Don't Smile Until Christmas by Kevin Ryan

Villainesses like the Evil Matriarch who are Stepford Smilers are usually played one of two ways: it can either humanize them, much like the heroine, or it can accentuate their evil by contrasting it with their soullessness. Unstable: The smile hides mental instability, and even madness.ĭepressed heroines or show co-stars that are Stepford Smilers can either be played straight, or played to gain viewer sympathy as they struggle to live up to their own impossible ideals.Empty: The character seems to be kind and cheerful, but is actually motiveless and hollow.Depressed: The character seems to be happy, cheerful, is always smiling, and seems to live a perfect life - but inside they are melancholic, if not outright depressed.These are the three main types of Stepford Smiler: Her flawlessly crafted facade hides a real person that's usually breaking like so much fine china, in order to keep up the deception. Tragically enough, they'd probably accept her for who she is regardless of her self-imposed Masquerade. The Stepford Smiler is a dark twist on the Purity Sue - a character obsessed with projecting an image of wholesome happiness in order to be accepted.

She always has a kind word for anyone, and she treats everyone like her best friend. You've never seen her annoyed, let alone angry. She's bright, chipper, and pleasant under all circumstances.

Everyone loves Alice! Who wouldn't? She's practically perfect in every way.

Don't Smile Until Christmas by Kevin Ryan