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Trope and stock character in storytelling
The damsel in distress is a narrative device in which one or more men must rescue a woman who has been kidnapped or placed in other peril. The "damsel" is
Damsel_in_distress
1919 novel by P. G. Wodehouse
A Damsel in Distress is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the United States on 4 October 1919 by George H. Doran, New York, and in the United
A_Damsel_in_Distress_(novel)
1937 film by George Stevens
A Damsel in Distress is a 1937 American musical romantic comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen,
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film)
A_Damsel_in_Distress_(1937_film)
2011 film by Whit Stillman
Damsels in Distress is a 2011 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Whit Stillman and starring Greta Gerwig, Adam Brody, and Lio Tipton.
Damsels_in_Distress_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up damsel in distress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The damsel in distress is a theme in world art, entertainment, and media, in which a beautiful
Damsel_in_Distress
2015 musical
A Damsel in Distress is 2015 musical written by Jeremy Sams and Robert Hudson, with music and lyrics primarily by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. A romantic
A Damsel in Distress (musical)
A_Damsel_in_Distress_(musical)
Term for disproportionate media attention
woman syndrome instances in an all-encompassing narrative nicknamed the "woman in jeopardy" or "damsel in distress" genre. In such cases, the media will
Missing_white_woman_syndrome
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up damsel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Damsel may refer to: Damsel in distress a female stock character Unmarried lady-in-waiting Damsel, Missouri
Damsel
Disney cartoon character
degree of success Mickey has in wooing Minnie. Unlike later cartoons after the redesign, Minnie often becomes a damsel in distress whom Mickey tries to rescue
Minnie_Mouse
1919 film directed by George Archainbaud
A Damsel in Distress is a silent romantic comedy film released in 1919, starring June Caprice and Creighton Hale. The film is based on the 1919 novel
A Damsel in Distress (1919 film)
A_Damsel_in_Distress_(1919_film)
Fictional character in Resident Evil franchise
questioning her relevance as a stereotypical damsel in distress or usefulness as a sidekick character. In the 2023 remake, she was more positively received
Ashley_Graham_(Resident_Evil)
Fictional character
her frequent portrayal as a damsel in distress across multiple games, even after she gains the power and skill to fight in Kingdom Hearts III. This has
Kairi_(Kingdom_Hearts)
Video game character
Mario Land as the ruler of Sarasaland where she was given the role of damsel in distress for Mario to rescue. Depicted as a tomboy, she is often shown to be
Princess_Daisy
Fictional character on Scooby-Doo
Daphne is trained in martial arts during Mystery Inc.'s 2-year-long departure in the first film, as she is tired of being a damsel in distress. This subversion
Daphne_Blake
Device used in sexual situations
specific gag paraphilia relates to video depictions in which the captor gags the damsel in distress to stop her screaming for help. Some people are sexually
Gag_(BDSM)
Video game character
character in the main Super Mario series, Peach's role is typically the damsel in distress who is kidnapped by the series antagonist, Bowser. In most of
Princess_Peach
YouTube video series
some tropes she planned to discuss in her new series, such as the "Damsel in Distress", were particularly pervasive in video games, and decided to devote
Tropes vs. Women in Video Games
Tropes_vs._Women_in_Video_Games
Sorceress in Arthurian legend
15-year-old Damsel Huntress (Damoiselle Chasseresse) in her introductory episode, in which she serves the role of a damsel in distress in the adventure
Lady_of_the_Lake
Fictional character from Disney's Sleeping Beauty
in which women's roles in society had evolved since Snow White's debut in 1937. Critics agree that Aurora represents "the classic damsel in distress"
Aurora_(Sleeping_Beauty)
Australian actress and film producer (born 1990)
Porter in David Yates's adventure film The Legend of Tarzan. She was adamant about not losing weight and ensuring the role was not a damsel in distress like
Margot_Robbie
American entertainer (1951–1990)
transgender entertainer and protégé of Salvador Dalí. She also played the damsel in distress in the music video for Van Halen's version of "(Oh) Pretty Woman".
International_Chrysis
Quote from Super Mario Bros.
appears to be the antagonist, Bowser. This informs the player that the damsel in distress Princess Toadstool is elsewhere, and implies that the defeated boss
Our princess is in another castle!
Our_princess_is_in_another_castle!
Double Dragon character
Marian Kelly is a character in the Double Dragon and Kunio-kun series. She initially appeared as a damsel in distress in the 1987 Double Dragon, kidnapped
Marian_Kelly
English actress
Smith The Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969) - Ladye / Damsel in Distress A Christmas Carol (1971, TV Short) - Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Diana_Quick
Video game character
a damsel in distress or donor who assists Link. In many games, she is captured by the antagonist Ganon, necessitating Link to come to her rescue. In several
Princess_Zelda
2023 video game
released on October 23, 2023. The game is conceptually a twist on the damsel-in-distress archetype; rather than saving the princess, the objective is to kill
Slay_the_Princess
2002-2007 Spider-Man film series character
her safety. Despite criticism of her character for adhering to the damsel in distress archetype during the trilogy, Dunst's interpretation of the character
Mary Jane Watson (2002 film series character)
Mary_Jane_Watson_(2002_film_series_character)
1630 painting by Rembrandt
her hand in marriage. The king and queen agreed and Andromeda was spared. This painting depicts a classic example of the damsel in distress. In this theme
Andromeda Chained to the Rocks
Andromeda_Chained_to_the_Rocks
1992 musical with songs by George and Ira Gershwin
Bass" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me") and A Damsel in Distress, both of which were released in the year of George's death. After a Washington, D
Crazy_for_You_(musical)
American child and cancer survivor
"Gotham City Chronicle" in honor of the efforts with the headline "Batkid Saves City: Hooded hero nabs Riddler, rescues damsel in distress." Miles Scott is a
Batkid
American actress and filmmaker (born 1983)
America (2015), and White Noise (2022). She also acted in such films as Whit Stillman's Damsels in Distress (2011), Woody Allen's To Rome with Love (2012), Rebecca
Greta_Gerwig
Indian actress (born 1988)
for her birthday bash". 27 October 2015. "Kritika Kamra: I'm not a damsel in distress, but a strong, opinionated woman". The Times of India. 13 April 2015
Kritika_Kamra
Fictional character
well-educated but naive young woman, she is initially a damsel in distress, frequently placed in dangerous situations from which Tarzan must rescue her
Jane_Porter_(Tarzan)
Fictional character in Nintendo's Mario and Donkey Kong franchises
Shigeru Miyamoto and debuted as the Lady, the damsel in distress of the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. In the game, she is kidnapped by Donkey Kong and
Pauline_(Nintendo)
American actress
Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. FitzGerald has appeared in Love Simple, It's Complicated, Gossip Girl, Whit Stillman's Damsels in Distress, Blue Bloods, UnREAL
Caitlin_FitzGerald
One of the seven princes of Hell in demonology
spoof of the Prince Charming stock character, seeking to rescue his damsel in distress from an enemy warlord. Purehearted but inept, Belfaygor requires assistance
Belphegor
2020 single by Rufus Wainwright
"Damsel in Distress" is a song by Rufus Wainwright. On February 27, 2020, the song was released as the second single for his ninth studio album Unfollow
Damsel_in_Distress_(song)
American thriller film
as some damsel in distress." Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media gave it 2/5 stars, writing, "this lean thriller works more or less in the ways
Alone_(2020_thriller_film)
Theme in storytelling, often used as a stock character
stock character archetype who comes to the rescue of a damsel in distress and must engage in a quest to liberate her from an evil spell. This classification
Prince_Charming
Subgenre of the adventure film genre
romantic elements, most frequently a damsel in distress. Both real and fictional historical events often feature prominently in the plot. Right from the advent
Swashbuckler_film
American actress (1895–1964)
as Mrs. Platt College Holiday (1936) as Calliope 'Gracie' Dove A Damsel in Distress (1937) as Gracie College Swing (1938) as Gracie Alden Honolulu (1939)
Gracie_Allen
American comedic duo
starred in a number of films, including Lambchops (1929), The Big Broadcast (1932), its two sequels (1935 and 1936), and A Damsel in Distress (1937).
Burns_and_Allen
English actor, singer (born 1989)
Bevan, in A Damsel in Distress, a musical adaption of the novel A Damsel in Distress, at the Chichester Festival Theatre beginning on 30 May 2015. In 2017
Richard_Fleeshman
American writer-director (born 1952)
Disco (1998), Damsels in Distress (2011), as well as his most recent film, Love & Friendship, released in 2016. Stillman was born in 1952 in Washington,
Whit_Stillman
Fictional character in the Terminator franchise
Connor Chronicles (2008–09). The character develops from a timid damsel in distress victim in the first film to a wanted fugitive committing acts of terrorism
Sarah_Connor_(Terminator)
American actress and model (born 1990)
for avoiding the damsel in distress trope and breaking barriers as the first love interest of color, and others were disappointed in her character's development
Laura_Harrier
gender roles, sexual objectification, or stereotypes such as the "damsel in distress". Male characters are frequently depicted as big and muscular, and
Gender representation in video games
Gender_representation_in_video_games
Season of television series
Vets Full Episode - Project Runway All Stars - Lifetime". "Watch Damsels in Distress Full Episode - Project Runway All Stars - Lifetime". "Watch Perfect
Project Runway All Stars season 6
Project_Runway_All_Stars_season_6
Main female character in the works of bondage artist John Willie
later in several other magazines over the years. In Willie's drawings and comic books, Gwendoline appears as a rather naïve blonde damsel in distress with
Sweet_Gwendoline
Character who is quickly killed off
In fiction, "redshirt" is an informal term for a stock character who is killed off shortly after being introduced. The term often implies that said character
Redshirt_(stock_character)
Video game franchise
knight". In the games, Princess Daphne is the beautiful daughter of King Aethelred and an unnamed queen. She serves as the series' damsel in distress. A beautiful
Dragon's_Lair
American dancer and actor (1899–1987)
partnership. He negotiated with RKO to strike out on his own with A Damsel in Distress in 1937 with an inexperienced, non-dancing Joan Fontaine, unsuccessfully
Fred_Astaire
Fictional main character from the 2012 film Brave
exemplifies strength in women because she is brave and independent. She isn't the typical Disney princess or damsel-in-distress as portrayed by many female
Merida_(Brave)
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
complex Einstein–Rosen Bridge theory — her character was reduced to a damsel in distress in Thor: The Dark World, after which she completely disappeared from
Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Jane_Foster_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Short story by Stephen King
It's a Western parody about gunslinger Jack Slade, who protects a damsel in distress against some outlaws. Gunslinger Jack Slade comes to Dead Steer Springs
Slade_(short_story)
1955 film by Lekhraj Bhakhri
film revolves around a damsel in distress who receives help from her fiance and his sister. The Wazir of the State was madly in love with Princess Rukhshana
Naqab_(film)
Character from Popeye
Fleischer Studios and continued by Famous Studios. Unlike most modern damsels in distress, Olive Oyl is tall and skinny, with tightly wound hair and enormous
Olive_Oyl
Canadian-American singer-songwriter (born 1973)
single "Damsel in Distress" and was slated for an April release. A third single, "Peaceful Afternoon", was released on digital platforms in March, with
Rufus_Wainwright
Consensual sexual binding or restraining
Andromeda in that the heroine is offered as a sacrifice to the sea gods. The traditional damsel in distress theme, also found in bondage art, was used in the
Bondage_(BDSM)
American actress (born 1986)
being proactive and strong in all situations, rather than a damsel in distress. Rossum also appeared as Juliet Capulet in a 2006 Williamstown Theatre
Emmy_Rossum
Character in Edgar Rice Burroughs's Martian novels
conventional damsel in distress who must be rescued from various perils, but is also portrayed as a competent and capable adventurer in her own right
Dejah_Thoris
Australian actress and model (born 1981)
April 2021. Patta, Gig (24 April 2023). "Nicky Whelan on Playing the Damsel in Distress for Once". LRMonline. Retrieved 15 July 2023. Foertsch, Rachel (13
Nicky_Whelan
American lyricist (1896–1983)
for three films in quick succession: Shall We Dance and A Damsel in Distress, both released in 1937, and The Goldwyn Follies, released in 1938. Though the
Ira_Gershwin
Fictional character from the Toy Story franchise
playing with her and the rest of his toys; in Andy's games of imaginative play, Bo is used as the damsel-in-distress of the stories. Bo is the protagonist
Bo_Peep_(Toy_Story)
American actress (born 1983)
Stillman's Damsels in Distress (2011), and the action sequel A Good Day to Die Hard (2013). In 2016, she portrayed Mari McCabe / Vixen in the Arrowverse
Megalyn_Echikunwoke
Bibliography of P. G. Wodehouse
employed by a bank, but disliked the work and wrote magazine pieces in his spare time. In 1902 he published his first novel, The Pothunters, set at the fictional
P._G._Wodehouse_bibliography
American actor (born 1985)
played Thor in Whit Stillman's Damsels in Distress. In 2012, he starred in the independent feature Surviving Family. Magnussen starred in his breakout
Billy_Magnussen
British novelist and comedy writer (born 1973)
Gershwin/Wodehouse musical A Damsel in Distress with Jeremy Sams which was directed by Rob Ashford and first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in June, 2015. He
Robert_Hudson_(novelist)
1957 Indian film
January 1957 and became a box office success. The film features a damsel in distress scenario. A prince wins a competition over the right to marry a princess
Chakravarthi_Thirumagal
Fictional character
a loop to keep her in the park. By the end of season one, she breaks free of her loop, freeing herself of her "damsel in distress" role. Over the course
Dolores_Abernathy
Trilogy of plays by Alan Ayckbourn
Damsels in Distress is a trilogy of plays written in 2001 by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. The three plays, GamePlan, FlatSpin and RolePlay, were
Damsels_in_Distress_(plays)
Video game character
and its subversion of the damsel in distress stereotype, have also been commended. A scene in which Ellie and Riley kiss in Left Behind drew social commentary
Ellie_(The_Last_of_Us)
Fictional characters in Agatha Christie mysteries
December 2019. Smith, Neil (29 June 2015). "David Walliams on playing 'damsel in distress' in Agatha Christie drama". BBC. Retrieved 21 December 2019. "Agatha
Tommy_and_Tuppence
1937 song by George Gershwin
introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress. It was originally titled "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" in reference to the pollution-induced
A_Foggy_Day
American composer and pianist (1898–1937)
Get It" and "A Foggy Day" from A Damsel in Distress, and "Love Is Here to Stay" from The Goldwyn Follies. Early in 1937, Gershwin began to complain of
George_Gershwin
1973 film by John Landis
suburb and falls in love with Mindy Blinerman, an adolescent girl. His love is unrequited and he resorts to kidnapping the damsel in distress. Schlock is a
Schlock_(film)
bedside lamp. In Andy's imaginative plays, Bo Peep is portrayed as the damsel-in-distress, gentle and ladylike. Bo Peep is given away before the events of Toy
List_of_Toy_Story_characters
Female stock character who acts as a love interest
helping her to become her best possible self." Film portal Bechdel test Damsel in distress Foil (fiction) Gamine Johanson analysis Magical Negro Mary Sue Smurfette
Manic_Pixie_Dream_Girl
Female stock character
or stock character, often used in popular fiction, of a female adventurer, superhero or even damsel in distress living in a jungle or rainforest setting
Jungle_girl
American actor (born 1979)
Retrieved May 25, 2006. Yuan, Jada (April 5, 2012). "Adam Brody on Damsels in Distress and Having Enough Time on His Hands to Study Whit Stillman". Vulture
Adam_Brody
Title character of the 1995 Disney animated film of the same name
outside of marriage. MTV's Lauren Vino noted that Pocahontas is not a damsel in distress, as she saves Smith's life rather than vice versa. Upon the twentieth
Pocahontas_(character)
American actress
Scott (November 1, 2024). "'Terrifier 3' Star Lauren LaVera Is No Damsel In Distress". Muscle & Fitness. Piccotti, Tyler (October 14, 2024). "5 Things
Lauren_LaVera
Topics referred to by the same term
the damsel-in-distress and Mushroom Kingdom's ruler in Mario, formerly called Princess Toadstool Toadstool Geologic Park, an American park located in Nebraska
Toadstool_(disambiguation)
Hentai genre
and extreme erotica is seen in many other cultures. The term ryona almost exclusively refers to the action of a distressed woman being abused and dominated
Ryona
Fictional character from the 2010 animated film Tangled
Paul Pioneer Press' Chris Hewitt described the character as "no damsel in distress", while Sara Vizcarrondo of Boxoffice described the character as "a
Rapunzel_(Tangled)
American entertainer (1896–1996)
1936 with Crosby again, The Big Broadcast of 1937 with Jack Benny, A Damsel in Distress (1937) with Fred Astaire and Joan Fontaine, and College Swing (1938)
George_Burns
American actress (b. 1962)
following the "damsel in distress" roles that had all but driven her from Hollywood in the first place. "I've found my ideal character in Maggie," she told
Janine_Turner
Chivalric literature stock character
warriors with superhuman physical capabilities who saved kidnapped damsels in distress and protected underdogs from injustice and bullying, or gifted slaves
Knight-errant
American Western comedy film
"This 'Damsel' Is In No Distress". NPR. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2025. Kohn, Eric (January 24, 2018). "'Damsel' Review:
Damsel_(2018_film)
The Belle of New York (1952). (w/ song) "A Foggy Day in London Town" from A Damsel in Distress (1937). (w/ song) "Since They Turned Loch Lomond into
Fred Astaire's solo and partnered dances
Fred_Astaire's_solo_and_partnered_dances
2005 video game
emotion-controlling Vibe Scepter to enhance his minions, in a reversal of the damsel in distress trope. While there, Peach teams up with a magical parasol
Super_Princess_Peach
1986 film directed by John Carpenter
acting ability. Though her character is often in peril, Cattrall did not view Law as a damsel in distress: "I'm not screaming for help the whole time.
Big_Trouble_in_Little_China
American actor and model (born 1988)
Model and played roles in the films Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), Warm Bodies (2013), and Two Night Stand (2014). Tipton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lio_Tipton
Jonathan (13 May 2016). "Tarzan's Margot Robbie on Why She's No Damsel in Distress". Vogue. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 30
Margot_Robbie_filmography
Shared fictional universe
saying "it's such a pleasure to see a Hindi film heroine not [be] a damsel in distress", while also praising the film's action sequences, giving Ek Tha Tiger
YRF_Spy_Universe
Literary or social stereotype story character
as "damsel in distress" and "wise fool") are the raw source material that authors use to build on and create fleshed-out, interesting characters. In contrast
Stock_character
American actress (born 1987)
a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2009. Following her departure from As the World Turns, she appeared
Meredith_Hagner
American actress (1944–2024)
and was in two episodes of It Takes a Thief. Her first speaking role in a motion picture was a brief appearance as a damsel in distress in The Monkees'
Teri_Garr
Measure of women's representation in fiction
journals to vet articles. Feminism portal Film portal Damsel in distress – Trope and stock character in storytelling Finkbeiner test – Checklist to help journalists
Bechdel_test
American actress (1926–2019)
February 6, 2019. Koseluk, Chris (February 3, 2019). "Julie Adams, Damsel in Distress in 'Creature From the Black Lagoon,' Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter
Julie_Adams
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