 Similar sentiments were elucidated by Monika Bartyzel for "The Week" in April 2013, who wrote "this once-useful piece of critical shorthand has devolved into laziness and sexism".Bartyzel argues that "[The term] 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl' was useful when it commented on the superficiality of female characterizations in male-dominated journeys, but it has since devolved into a pejorative way to deride unique women in fiction and reality.