History Film / MissMeadows

* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: Miss Meadows seems to be contemplating abortion after learning she's pregnant, since she asks her doctor if it's wrong bringing into a child into [[CrapsackWorld such a bad world]]. The doctor however says so long as she gives her child love, it will be fine, and Miss Meadows chooses to keep her baby. It helps that she [[FriendToAllChildren adores children in general]] already.

* GanglandDriveBy: It is eventually revealed that the source of Miss Meadows trauma was a wedding in which she was a flower girl where the entire bridal party, except her, was wiped out by a drive-by shooting, including [[spoiler:her mother]].

* ShellShockedVeteran: It's gradually revealed that Miss Meadows actually has deep-seated trauma due to [[spoiler:seeing her mother murdered]] as a child, with vivid [[spoiler:hallucinations showing her still alive.]] She deals with it by killing criminals as a vigilante, plus her eccentricities. Most of the time, she acts very cheerful and proper, but in private we see her very depressed. She also wonders, after becoming pregnant, whether it would be right to have a child in this world.

* BadassAdorable: Miss Meadows is quite pretty, sweet and very handy with her small pistol.

* {{Hallucinations}}: It's revealed that [[spoiler:Miss Meadows' conversations with her mother only happened in her mind. Her mother's been dead for years. Near the end, she managed to banish them.]]

* ShellShockedVeteran: It's gradually revealed that Miss Meadows actually has deep-seated trauma due to [[spoiler:seeing her mother murdered]] as a child, with vivid [[spoiler:hallucinations showing her still alive.]] She deals with it by killing criminals as a vigilante, plus her eccentricities. Most of the time, she puts acts very cheerful and proper, but in private we see her very depressed. She also wonders, after becoming pregnant, whether it would be right to have a child in this world.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Miss Meadows takes this trope UpToEleven. [[spoiler:In the past, her mother was killed due to a drive-by shooting. Though she retains a sweet exterior, she's grown into a badass vigilante, killing violent criminals whenever they cross her path. Almost no one suspects ''because'' of her demeanor.]]

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Miss Meadows takes this trope UpToEleven. [[spoiler:In the past, her mother was killed by a drive-by shooting. Though she retains a sweet exterior, she's grown into a badass vigilante, killing violent criminals whenever they cross her path.]]
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Miss Meadows is very eccentric [[spoiler:(actually, emotionally disturbed to the point of some delusions)]], dressing and acting in the manner of a "nice girl" from TheFifties. She also wears tap shoes constantly and needs little to no provocation to start dancing. However, she's a competent, beloved teacher and [[BreadEggsMilkSquick quite good with a gun]]. Almost no one suspects ''because'' of her demeanor.]]

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Miss Meadows takes this trope UpToEleven.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Miss Meadows is very eccentric [[spoiler:(actually, emotionally disturbed to the point of delusions)]], dressing and acting in the manner of a "nice girl" from TheFifties. She also wears tap shoes constantly and needs little to no provocation to start dancing. However, she's a competent, beloved teacher and [[BreadEggsMilkSquick quite good with a gun.]]

* DamselOutOfDistress: In the very first scene, Miss Meadows kills a man who'd tried to [[MuggingTheMonster kidnap her at gunpoint.]] He just never thought that such a prim and proper young lady would have a gun in her purse -- and be more than ready to use it.

* JustInTime: Mike arrives right on cue to save Miss Meadows and Heather from Skylar, an angry child molester who kidnapped them, as he's about to shoot Miss.

* ProperLady: Miss Meadows comes across as one. She's kind, self-assured, caring for others, intelligent and always quite genteel. Subverted in that she's troubled [[spoiler:(to the point of limited delusions)]] from a very traumatic past; she sleeps with Mike after a very short time in their relationship; and, of course, the whole "deadly vigilante" thing.

* LetOffByTheDetective: Mike discovers that Miss Meadows is the vigilante. He lets her go free, letting a criminal take the blame. Of course, they were about to be married, so he's already greatly sympathetic. Aside from which, the [[CompleteMonster utterly foul nature of her victims]] already makes Mike willing to let her off for them (the first legitimately was self-defense anyway, though he doesn't know).

* DamselOutOfDistress: In the very first scene, Miss Meadows kills a man who'd tried to kidnap her at gunpoint. He just never thought that such a prim and proper young lady would have a gun in her purse -- and be more than ready to use it.

Miss Meadows is a prim and proper but quirky young school teacher. At the same time, though no one suspects, she's also a vigilante, making the world nicer through killing criminals. When the bodies pile up, the local county sheriff begins investigating. His path crosses with Miss Meadows, and the two fall for each other, with him being wholly unaware that she's the person he's seeking.

* AssholeVictim: The men whom Miss Meadows kills were an attempted kidnapper (likely rapist or killer too), a mass murderer and two child molesters. Even aside from them being involved, it's thus not too surprising Mike is willing to let her off for them (the first legitimately was self-defense anyway, though he doesn't know).

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Miss Meadows is very eccentric [[spoiler:(actually, mentally ill)]], dressing and acting in the manner of a prim woman from a much earlier period while wearing tap shoes constantly. However, she's a competent, beloved teacher and quite good with a gun to boot.
* CatchPhrase: Miss Meadows' says "Toodle-oo" for goodbye.

* DamselOutOfDistress: In the very first scene, Miss Meadows kills a man who'd tried to kidnap her at gunpoint. He just never thought that a prim and proper young lady would have a gun in her purse...

* FramingTheGuiltyParty: Mike rescues Miss Meadows and Heather from an actual kidnapping by Skylar; realizing that Skylar's prints are on Miss Meadows' gun, Mike also lets him take the fall for all the men whom Miss Meadows killed as a vigilante.

* GirlsWithGuns: Miss Meadows is a proper young school teacher who's carrying a gun in her purse at all times which she uses against criminals that cross her path. Although quite feminine, she's a confident, strong young woman most of the time, and deadly vigilante.

* LetOffByTheDetective: Mike discovers that Miss Meadows is the vigilante. He lets her go free, letting a criminal take the blame. Of course, they were about to be married, so he's already greatly sympathetic.

* ProperLady: Miss Meadows comes across as one. She's kind, self-assured, caring for others, intelligent and always quite genteel. In truth though, at heart she's troubled [[spoiler:(even mentally ill)]], with a traumatic past, commits vigilante killings and hops into bed with a man who's interested in her unhesitatingly (all the latter not fitting into the archetype).

* DamselInDistress: Miss Meadows is kidnapped and held captive near the end. Though she does fight back, her fiancee Mike has to rescue her. Though she does fight back, her fiancee Mike has to rescue her.

* CharacterTitle: It's named after the main character.r the end. Though she does fight back, her fiancee Mike has to rescue her.

* CopsNeedTheVigilante: Implied by Mike's actions throughout the film [[spoiler: and especially the ending.]]
* DamselInDistress: Miss Meadows is kidnapped and held captive nea
* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler:Miss Meadows mother is really dead-she's been speaking to a hallucination.]]

* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: Miss Meadows seems to be contemplating abortion after learning she's pregnant, since she asks her doctor if it's wrong bringing into a child into [[CrapsackWorld such a bad world]]. The doctor however says so long as she gives her child love, it will be fine, and Miss Meadows chooses to keep her baby.

* LawOfInverseFertility: Miss Meadows gets pregnant, apparently with no intentions of so doing, due to a single time having sex with Mike. She decides to have the baby.

* VigilanteMan: Miss Meadows kills violent criminals she comes across. It's implied that she'd done this before in the city in which she used to live, as it's mentioned that vigilante killings occurred there too.

* CatchPhrase: "Toodle-oo."
* CharacterTitle: It's named after the main character.

* DamselInDistress: Miss Meadows is kidnapped and held captive near the end. Though she does fight back, her fiancee Mike has to rescue her.
* DamselOutOfDistress: In the very first scene, Miss Meadows kills a man who'd tried to kidnap her at gunpoint. He just never thought that a prim and proper young lady would have a gun in her purse...
* DarkAndTroubledPast: It's revealed that Miss Meadows became a vigilante because [[spoiler:her mother]] was killed in a drive-by shooting as they were attending a friend's wedding.

* FramingTheGuiltyParty: Mike rescues Miss Meadows and Heather from an actual kidnapping by Skylar; realizing that Skylar's prints are on Miss Meadows' gun, Mike also lets him take the fall for all the men whom Miss M killed as a vigilante.

* HereWeGoAgain: At the very end of the film, Miss M [[spoiler: is tap dancing down the sidewalk, on her way to another vigilante shooting.]]
* JustInTime: Mike arrives right on cue to save Miss Meadows and Heather from Skylar, an angry child molester who kidnapped them, as he's about to shoot Miss M.

Miss Meadows is a prim and proper but quirky young school teacher. At the same time, though no one suspects, she's also a vigilante, making the world nicer through killing criminals. When the bodies pile up, the local county sheriff begins investigating. His path crosses with Miss Meadows, and the two fall for each other, with him wholly unaware that she's the person he's seeking.

* FrameUp: Mike, realizing that Skylar's prints are on Miss Meadows gun, lets him take the fall for all the men whom she killed as a vigilante.

* JustInTime: Mike arrives right on cue to save Miss Meadows and Heather from Skylar, an angry child molester who kidnapped them, as he's about to shoot her.

* LawOfInverseFertility: Miss Meadows gets pregnant due to a single time having sex with Mike, without intending do. She decides to have the baby.

* PedophilePriest: One of Miss Meadows' victims is the town's Catholic priest, who's sexually abused a boy.

* SilkHidingSteel: Miss Meadows' would-be kidnapper doesn't suspect at all that she'd have a gun in her purse then promptly shoot him dead. This also applies to the other criminals, who never suspect that she (or likely a woman at all) could be a threat. It works to her advantage as they let her come close without shooting her first.
* VigilanteMan: Miss Meadows kills violent criminals she comes across. It's implied that she'd done this before in the city she moved from too, as it's mentioned that vigilante killings occurred there too.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: It's revealed that Miss Meadows became a vigilante when [[spoiler:her mother]] was killed in a drive-by shooting as they were attending a friend's wedding.

* ParentalAbandonment: There's no mention of Miss Meadows father. Her mother, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is dead]].
* PedophilePriest: One of Miss Meadows' victims is the town's Catholic priest, who's sexually abused a boy.

* ParentalAbandonment: There's no mention of Miss Meadows father. Her mother, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is dead]].

* DisappearedDad: There's no mention of Miss Meadows father.