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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#26: Jan 16th 2011 at 2:56:34 PM

Mary-Jane is both literally and figuratively a Girl Next Door. Although, that is a rare case of a GND baring her midriff. Funny caption there, maybe. Kirsten Dunst is hotter than your average GND, imo.

edited 16th Jan '11 2:57:00 PM by rodneyAnonymous

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helterskelter Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#27: Jan 16th 2011 at 3:10:31 PM

[up] I don't know, the area behind her looks pretty dumpy. she looks a teeny bit trashy herself...If you don't know who the redhead is, does it really show Girl Next Door, or just literally a girl who lives next door?

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atheywa from Thurston Co. WA, USA Since: Oct, 2009
DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#30: Jan 17th 2011 at 4:45:16 PM

^ Just some people talking in a suburban setting, and JAFAAC. Peter and Mary Jane's fence at least shows a separation of borders, clear enough to tell she's next door to Peter.

AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#31: Jan 17th 2011 at 5:04:11 PM

Since a bunch of people seem to like the Spiderman picture, I'd like to remind you of the picture I posted much earlier in the thread, which is a bit similar (but without the dumpy aspect of the background). Only Willbyr has commented on it so far.

edited 17th Jan '11 5:06:06 PM by AceNoctali

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Tapol Since: Dec, 2009
#32: Jan 17th 2011 at 5:05:04 PM

A agree that if a picture of Peter and Mary-Jane talking across the fence could be found than it would be a good one to use but if not than how about one of Mary-Ann from Gilligan's Island?

They should use this pic:

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#33: Jan 17th 2011 at 5:08:14 PM

Tanned, stripperific woman in a tropical setting doesn't really say Girl Next Door to me.

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atheywa from Thurston Co. WA, USA Since: Oct, 2009
#34: Jan 17th 2011 at 5:23:03 PM

The girl Next Door has nothing to do with geography, it is a personality type, so I don't think a fence should be required. How about something like this? http://taylor-swift.celebscentral.net/photo/121091/

edited 17th Jan '11 5:23:37 PM by atheywa

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#35: Jan 17th 2011 at 5:29:51 PM

How do we convey personality type through a still image?

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DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#36: Jan 17th 2011 at 6:03:15 PM

Since a bunch of people seem to like the Spiderman picture, I'd like to remind you of the picture I posted much earlier in the thread, which is a bit similar (but without the dumpy aspect of the background). Only Willbyr has commented on it so far.

I knew I forgot something. I actually was planning to comment on that, but I guess I got sidetracked. The problem I have with that is the wide shot. Most of the screenshot is the distance between the two characters. If they were closer together, it wouldn't be so bad.

Also, I don't think there's anything wrong with associating the Girl Next Door personality trait by showing that she actually lives next door. Showing a literal example of the trope name helps convey the personality that character is suppose to have, IMO. All throughout media, everytime I thought of the GND type, I always always ALWAYS thought of a character who lived literally right next door. It was easier for me to figure out that said character actually did have the personality trait.

atheywa from Thurston Co. WA, USA Since: Oct, 2009
#37: Jan 18th 2011 at 10:17:56 AM

Ok, I see what you're saying. What do you think of this? http://img839.imageshack.us/i/smallvilles3e03extincti.jpg/

edited 18th Jan '11 10:18:35 AM by atheywa

DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#38: Jan 18th 2011 at 10:18:33 AM

nm

edited 18th Jan '11 10:18:45 AM by DRCEQ

Osmium from Germany Since: Dec, 2010
#39: Jan 18th 2011 at 11:22:14 AM

Even now there are some examples on the page where people confuse the Girl Next Door with the literal female neighbor. Having a picture on the page showing a literal example is maybe not a good idea.

Does anybody now, whether we have a trope for the literal case when the female love interest is a neighbor?

helterskelter Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#40: Jan 18th 2011 at 1:37:53 PM

Well, the one I presented earlier doesn't lay out explicitly that she's a neighbor. You see no houses—just an open field, and a fence. It looks like she's at a pasture, honestly. [1]

atheywa from Thurston Co. WA, USA Since: Oct, 2009
#41: Jan 19th 2011 at 9:57:34 AM

No one's said anything about the picture of girl in pink shirt and jeans talking to guy over wooden fence. Is there anything wrong with it? I think it's perfect but I don't know how to up load it to tropes.

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#42: Jan 19th 2011 at 10:07:34 AM

Let's see what I can get from the B Gata H Kei manga Minamo is a textbook example of this trope. Normal, Kinda Shy but playful, Childhood friend with a major case of Cannot Spit It Out, and a literal Girl Next Door who the Main Character sees only as Just Friends.

EDIT: How is this? [1] [2] [3]

I have the anime on Blue Ray I will dig though it tonight.

edited 19th Jan '11 10:42:55 AM by Raso

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atheywa from Thurston Co. WA, USA Since: Oct, 2009
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#45: Jan 19th 2011 at 10:43:10 PM

My vote's still on Mary Jane.

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#46: Jan 19th 2011 at 11:03:31 PM

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edited 19th Jan '11 11:04:12 PM by Raso

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#47: Jan 19th 2011 at 11:04:33 PM

[up] I don't think I know enough Japanese to understand that one.

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#48: Jan 19th 2011 at 11:16:08 PM

Yeah I cant seem to cap it with the right subtitles... its suppose to say "Miyano's house" in the pink and "Kosuda's house" in blue but my capper will only seem to cap the speach subtitles instead of the signs.. [1] NVM

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#49: Jan 19th 2011 at 11:17:17 PM

The fact that they're all girls doesn't help either. This tends to be more of a het trope.

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#50: Jan 19th 2011 at 11:22:47 PM

Its the sister of the main guy explaining to his "Stalker" exactly who was the girl he was with at school. She is the normal every day girl who is Best friends with main guy who is good at cooking [1] always invited over to the guys house very friendly and a Dojikko but easy for the main guy to talk to. she Cant handle much romantic talk about her and the main guy. [2] [3]

Anyway I give up on this one.

edited 19th Jan '11 11:26:18 PM by Raso

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