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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Luigi despite his timidity, he still remains optimistic even if his family makes fun of him and his brother and not believing in them (expect their mother, who supports them all the time).
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* ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'': Tracy Turnblad is infectiously optimistic, happily championing the desegregation of the Corny Collins Show. Even though there are times that she has doubts that she can succeed, she never gives up, and in the end, most of the cast is with her. "You Can't Stop The Beat!"
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* ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'': ''Film/{{Hairspray|1988}}'' and [[Film/{{Hairspray|2007}} 2007 remake]]: Tracy Turnblad is infectiously optimistic, happily championing the desegregation of the Corny Collins Show. Even though there are times that she has doubts that she can succeed, she never gives up, and in the end, most of the cast is with her. "You Can't Stop The Beat!"
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* ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'': Puss's new companion Perrito is a relentlessly-optimistic KindheartedSimpleton who almost always tries to see the bright side of things, even cheerfully relating his backstory of [[HideAndNoSeek his old owners trying to ditch him]] [[DrowningUnwantedPets and eventually trying to drown him]] as a "funny story".
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Characters who [[ThePollyanna never seem to lose their optimism regardless of whatever hardships they face]] in {{Film}}s.
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* ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'': Pig Killer is kind and cheerful most of the time, and doesn't seem fazed about having been sentenced to life at hard labor under conditions that will kill him in a few years.
* Lady Sue from Creator/AkiraKurosawa's ''Film/{{Ran}}''. And it frightens Hidetora. His armies killed her entire family after she was sent to him as a political hostage. Her response: becoming a nun and forgiving him. It would be so much easier for Hidetora if she just hated him.
* ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'': Pig Killer is kind and cheerful most of the time, and doesn't seem fazed about having been sentenced to life at hard labor under conditions that will kill him in a few years.
* Lady Sue from Creator/AkiraKurosawa's ''Film/{{Ran}}''. And it frightens Hidetora. His armies killed her entire family after she was sent to him as a political hostage. Her response: becoming a nun and forgiving him. It would be so much easier for Hidetora if she just hated him.
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* ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'': Pig Killer is kind and cheerful most of the time, and doesn't seem fazed about having been sentenced to life at hard labor under conditions that will kill him in a few years.
* Lady Sue from Creator/AkiraKurosawa's ''Film/{{Ran}}''. And it frightens Hidetora. His armies killed her entire family after she was sent to him as a political hostage. Her response: becoming a nun and forgiving him. It would be so much easier for Hidetora if she just hated him.
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%%* [[Transgender Kitten,]] from the wonderful film ''Film/BreakfastOnPluto''.
* Lars von Trier's ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' combines this with two fairly horrific hours of BreakTheCutie, eventually leading to [[spoiler:a [[MessianicArchetype messiah ending]].]]
* In ''Film/CannibalTheMusical'', this is PlayedForLaughs with Swan. When his companions are complaining about having no food and being weary and lost, he suggests building a snowman via cheerful song and demonstration. Even after [[spoiler: one of his annoyed companions shoots him in the head]], he still has a smile on his face.
* An odd subversion in ''Film/CecilBDemented'': Raven is a ''Satanist'', yet remains upbeat and perky, even as her fellow Sprocket Holes are being picked off left and right. If one didn't know better, one might question her grip on reality.
* The titular heroine from the Swedish film ''Du Är Inte Klok, Madicken'' ("You're out of your mind, Maggie!"), is this, much more then in Creator/{{Astrid Lindgren}}'s books the film is based on.
* The title character of ''Film/EdWood'' is constantly upbeat and optimistic about his movies, declaring that every film take is "perfect" even when glaring errors pointed out to him. He constantly believes that his next film will be a smash hit despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary and rarely lets his spirits dim. [[WordOfGod Tim Burton]] claimed he wanted to make the movie through Wood's eyes, [[GiftedlyBad showing his sincere love for movies despite his utter lack of talent]]. The darker parts of his life are glossed over due to this.
* ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'': Tracy Turnblad is infectiously optimistic, happily championing the desegregation of the Corny Collins Show. Even though there are times that she has doubts that she can succeed, she never gives up, and in the end, most of the cast is with her. "You Can't Stop The Beat!"
* Meghna from ''Film/JaaneTuYaJaaneNa'' [[spoiler: turns out to be a deconstruction]].
* ''Film/TheLeopardMan:'' Clo-Clo is constantly smiling and making pleasant conversation with people. The only exceptions are when she's worried for her life, reflective about the dead Teresa, or feuding with Kiki.
* Played for comedy in ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'', in which a crucified man tells Brian to keep his spirits up and closes out the film with a jaunty musical number, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life."
* Nomi Malone in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'' is a more believable and seemingly more cynical version of this trope. Nomi carries a knife, appears street savvy and effectively confronts a truck driver for hitting on her. However, she is shown to be ultimately trusting, to her detriment, leaving her luggage in his car to be stolen. Throughout the film she is betrayed for her trust. The callous Las Vegas show director Tony Moss mysteriously refers to her more than once as looking like a "Pollyanna", the first time for no apparent reason, the second time possibly due to her dress (though this still gives us no clue as to why he would name her as such).
* Delmar from ''O Brother Where Art Thou'' is a male example. As Pete raves that now he won't get out of prison until he's 84 years old, Delmar blithely says, "Well, shoot. I'll only be 82."
* Lars von Trier's ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' combines this with two fairly horrific hours of BreakTheCutie, eventually leading to [[spoiler:a [[MessianicArchetype messiah ending]].]]
* In ''Film/CannibalTheMusical'', this is PlayedForLaughs with Swan. When his companions are complaining about having no food and being weary and lost, he suggests building a snowman via cheerful song and demonstration. Even after [[spoiler: one of his annoyed companions shoots him in the head]], he still has a smile on his face.
* An odd subversion in ''Film/CecilBDemented'': Raven is a ''Satanist'', yet remains upbeat and perky, even as her fellow Sprocket Holes are being picked off left and right. If one didn't know better, one might question her grip on reality.
* The titular heroine from the Swedish film ''Du Är Inte Klok, Madicken'' ("You're out of your mind, Maggie!"), is this, much more then in Creator/{{Astrid Lindgren}}'s books the film is based on.
* The title character of ''Film/EdWood'' is constantly upbeat and optimistic about his movies, declaring that every film take is "perfect" even when glaring errors pointed out to him. He constantly believes that his next film will be a smash hit despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary and rarely lets his spirits dim. [[WordOfGod Tim Burton]] claimed he wanted to make the movie through Wood's eyes, [[GiftedlyBad showing his sincere love for movies despite his utter lack of talent]]. The darker parts of his life are glossed over due to this.
* ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'': Tracy Turnblad is infectiously optimistic, happily championing the desegregation of the Corny Collins Show. Even though there are times that she has doubts that she can succeed, she never gives up, and in the end, most of the cast is with her. "You Can't Stop The Beat!"
* Meghna from ''Film/JaaneTuYaJaaneNa'' [[spoiler: turns out to be a deconstruction]].
* ''Film/TheLeopardMan:'' Clo-Clo is constantly smiling and making pleasant conversation with people. The only exceptions are when she's worried for her life, reflective about the dead Teresa, or feuding with Kiki.
* Played for comedy in ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'', in which a crucified man tells Brian to keep his spirits up and closes out the film with a jaunty musical number, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life."
* Nomi Malone in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'' is a more believable and seemingly more cynical version of this trope. Nomi carries a knife, appears street savvy and effectively confronts a truck driver for hitting on her. However, she is shown to be ultimately trusting, to her detriment, leaving her luggage in his car to be stolen. Throughout the film she is betrayed for her trust. The callous Las Vegas show director Tony Moss mysteriously refers to her more than once as looking like a "Pollyanna", the first time for no apparent reason, the second time possibly due to her dress (though this still gives us no clue as to why he would name her as such).
* Delmar from ''O Brother Where Art Thou'' is a male example. As Pete raves that now he won't get out of prison until he's 84 years old, Delmar blithely says, "Well, shoot. I'll only be 82."
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%%* [[Transgender Kitten]], from the wonderful film ''Film/BreakfastOnPluto''.
* Lars von Trier's ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' combines this with two fairly horrific hours of BreakTheCutie, eventually leading to [[spoiler:a [[MessianicArchetype messiah ending]].]]
* In ''Film/CannibalTheMusical'', this is PlayedForLaughs with Swan. When his companions are complaining about having no food and being weary and lost, he suggests building a snowman via cheerful song and demonstration. Even after [[spoiler: one of his annoyed companions shoots him in the head]], he still has a smile on his face.
* An odd subversion in ''Film/CecilBDemented'': Raven is a ''Satanist'', yet remains upbeat and perky, even as her fellow Sprocket Holes are being picked off left and right. If one didn't know better, one might question her grip on reality.
* Lars von Trier's ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' combines this with two fairly horrific hours of BreakTheCutie, eventually leading to [[spoiler:a [[MessianicArchetype messiah ending]].]]
* In ''Film/CannibalTheMusical'', this is PlayedForLaughs with Swan. When his companions are complaining about having no food and being weary and lost, he suggests building a snowman via cheerful song and demonstration. Even after [[spoiler: one of his annoyed companions shoots him in the head]], he still has a smile on his face.
* An odd subversion in ''Film/CecilBDemented'': Raven is a ''Satanist'', yet remains upbeat and perky, even as her fellow Sprocket Holes are being picked off left and right. If one didn't know better, one might question her grip on reality.
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* The titular heroine from the Swedish film ''Du Är Inte Klok, Madicken'' ("You're out of your mind, Maggie!"), is this, much more then in Creator/{{Astrid Lindgren}}'s books the film is based on.
* The title character of ''Film/EdWood'' is constantly upbeat and optimistic about his movies, declaring that every film take is "perfect" even when glaring errors pointed out to him. He constantly believes that his next film will be a smash hit despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary and rarely lets his spirits dim. [[WordOfGod Tim Burton]] claimed he wanted to make the movie through Wood's eyes, [[GiftedlyBad showing his sincere love for movies despite his utter lack of talent]]. The darker parts of his life are glossed over due to this.
* ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'': Tracy Turnblad is infectiously optimistic, happily championing the desegregation of the Corny Collins Show. Even though there are times that she has doubts that she can succeed, she never gives up, and in the end, most of the cast is with her. "You Can't Stop The Beat!"
* Meghna from ''Film/JaaneTuYaJaaneNa'' [[spoiler: turns out to be a deconstruction]].
* ''Film/TheLeopardMan:'' Clo-Clo is constantly smiling and making pleasant conversation with people. The only exceptions are when she's worried for her life, reflective about the dead Teresa, or feuding with Kiki.
* ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'': Pig Killer is kind and cheerful most of the time, and doesn't seem fazed about having been sentenced to life at hard labor under conditions that will kill him in a few years.
* Played for comedy in ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'', in which a crucified man tells Brian to keep his spirits up and closes out the film with a jaunty musical number, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life."
* Delmar from ''O Brother Where Art Thou'' is a male example. As Pete raves that now he won't get out of prison until he's 84 years old, Delmar blithely says, "Well, shoot. I'll only be 82."
* Lady Sue from Creator/AkiraKurosawa's ''Film/{{Ran}}''. And it frightens Hidetora. His armies killed her entire family after she was sent to him as a political hostage. Her response: becoming a nun and forgiving him. It would be so much easier for Hidetora if she just hated him.
* Nomi Malone in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'' is a more believable and seemingly more cynical version of this trope. Nomi carries a knife, appears street savvy and effectively confronts a truck driver for hitting on her. However, she is shown to be ultimately trusting, to her detriment, leaving her luggage in his car to be stolen. Throughout the film she is betrayed for her trust. The callous Las Vegas show director Tony Moss mysteriously refers to her more than once as looking like a "Pollyanna", the first time for no apparent reason, the second time possibly due to her dress (though this still gives us no clue as to why he would name her as such).
* The title character of ''Film/EdWood'' is constantly upbeat and optimistic about his movies, declaring that every film take is "perfect" even when glaring errors pointed out to him. He constantly believes that his next film will be a smash hit despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary and rarely lets his spirits dim. [[WordOfGod Tim Burton]] claimed he wanted to make the movie through Wood's eyes, [[GiftedlyBad showing his sincere love for movies despite his utter lack of talent]]. The darker parts of his life are glossed over due to this.
* ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'': Tracy Turnblad is infectiously optimistic, happily championing the desegregation of the Corny Collins Show. Even though there are times that she has doubts that she can succeed, she never gives up, and in the end, most of the cast is with her. "You Can't Stop The Beat!"
* Meghna from ''Film/JaaneTuYaJaaneNa'' [[spoiler: turns out to be a deconstruction]].
* ''Film/TheLeopardMan:'' Clo-Clo is constantly smiling and making pleasant conversation with people. The only exceptions are when she's worried for her life, reflective about the dead Teresa, or feuding with Kiki.
* ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'': Pig Killer is kind and cheerful most of the time, and doesn't seem fazed about having been sentenced to life at hard labor under conditions that will kill him in a few years.
* Played for comedy in ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'', in which a crucified man tells Brian to keep his spirits up and closes out the film with a jaunty musical number, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life."
* Delmar from ''O Brother Where Art Thou'' is a male example. As Pete raves that now he won't get out of prison until he's 84 years old, Delmar blithely says, "Well, shoot. I'll only be 82."
* Lady Sue from Creator/AkiraKurosawa's ''Film/{{Ran}}''. And it frightens Hidetora. His armies killed her entire family after she was sent to him as a political hostage. Her response: becoming a nun and forgiving him. It would be so much easier for Hidetora if she just hated him.
* Nomi Malone in ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'' is a more believable and seemingly more cynical version of this trope. Nomi carries a knife, appears street savvy and effectively confronts a truck driver for hitting on her. However, she is shown to be ultimately trusting, to her detriment, leaving her luggage in his car to be stolen. Throughout the film she is betrayed for her trust. The callous Las Vegas show director Tony Moss mysteriously refers to her more than once as looking like a "Pollyanna", the first time for no apparent reason, the second time possibly due to her dress (though this still gives us no clue as to why he would name her as such).
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* ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'': Pig Killer is kind and cheerful most of the time, and doesn't seem fazed about having been sentenced to life at hard labor under conditions that will kill him in a few years.
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* ''Film/TheLeopardMan:'' Clo-Clo is constantly smiling and making pleasant conversation with people. The only exceptions are when she's worried for her life, reflective about the dead Teresa, or feuding with Kiki.
