Articles relating to tales of damsels in distress and their variations. It is a narrative device in which one or more men must rescue a woman who has been kidnapped or placed in other peril. Kinship, love, lust or a combination of those motivate the male protagonist to initiate the narrative. Critics have linked the helplessness of these women to societal views that women as a group need to be taken care of by men and treated nicely. Throughout the history of the trope, the role of the woman as the victim in need of a male savior has remained constant, but her attackers have changed to suit the tastes and collective fears of the period.
Subcategories
This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
Pages in category "Damsels in distress"
The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.