Zach Braff is opening up about falling under the spell of the manic pixie dream girl male fantasy. The “Garden State” director has been criticized for perpetuating the trope most prominently in his 2004 directorial debut starring Natalie Portman. The manic pixie dream girl label refers to unconventional, one-dimensional female characters who ultimately ease the lead male character’s existential despair and change his perspective on life. “I was just copying Diane Keaton in ‘Annie Hall’ and Ruth Gordon in ‘Harold and Maude,'” Braff told The Independent about crafting Portman’s character Sam.
Zach Braff Wrote ‘garden State’ Manic Pixie Dream Girl To Heal From Being A ‘very Depressed Young Man’
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire
Tue, 03/21/2023 - 2:00pm
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