The 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl' (MPDG) is a prolific film trope coined by critic Nathan Rabin in 2007 to describe a specific type of female character who exists solely to teach soulful, brooding young men how to embrace life. While characters in films like 'Elizabethtown' and 'Garden State' are the archetypal inspirations, the meme has evolved into a satirical tool used to mock the one-dimensional portrayal of women in media. Today, the meme is widely used to poke fun at 'not like other girls' energy, forced quirkiness, and the aesthetic of indie-pop culture. It often features imagery of colorful hair, ukuleles, and eccentric behavior that serves as a catalyst for a male protagonist's emotional growth.