Damsels

This category is for characters who are portrayed as passive victims in deed of rescue, typicallyby a protagonist. These characters often lack agency, do not resist their captors and contribute little to their own rescue.

A true dausel is defined by repeated helplessness and dependance on others to solve their conflicts. This trope is most accurate when the character's primary narrative function is to be rescued.

Being a Damsel usually involves these occurrences:

• The hero lands in a dangerous situation that another character has to help them out of that raises the stakes.
• The hero constantly lands in trouble and in certain situations where they need rescuing.
• The hero often lands in perilous circumstances and must save themselves.

Note: Not all characters who are captured or placed in danger qualify. Characters who resist, fight back, or actively contribute to their own rescue-regardless of gender- should not be labeled as damsels.

Types of Damsels[]

Male Damsels[]

Being a Male Damsel.

Damsel in Distress[]

Being a Damsel in Distress.