The Real Reason Smart Girls Struggle In Life... | Compilation

It's finally cool to be a Smart Girl, but that doesn't mean it's always easy! In this compilation video, we're taking a look back at our Takes on some of our favorite Smart Girl characters! First, we're unpacking the entire Smart Girl trope, where it came from & how it's evolved. Then we're taking a closer look at three of the most iconic modern Smart Girls: Community's Annie Edison, Black Panther's Princess Shuri, and Gilmore Girls' Paris Geller. #SmartGirl #SmartGirlTrope #VideoEssay #Explained #Movies #TV CHAPTERS 00:00 The Smart Girl trope explained 16:06 Community's Annie 27:16 Black Panther's Shuri 39:55 Gilmore Girls' Paris Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Read articles on film, TV and culture: https://www.the-take.com Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough