damsel
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Dunst, 41, says it is refreshing her character is the lead in an action film and not a "damsel in distress".
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
“There are tales of chivalry, where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress,” a young woman’s voice intones as “Damsel” begins.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Brash, violent protector Buffy turns to into a delicate damsel and stays in distress for much of the episode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
But also, it has a lot of humor surrounding it, because it's that damsel in distress kind of character.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023
I lunge on cue, save the damsel in distress.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
So, Ichikawa played beautiful damsels, as well as witches, samurai and even animals throughout his career.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
"I got myself into action films because I didn't believe that women were damsels in distress. Their stories need to be told correctly," Yeoh says.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2023
But like damsels, even early on dogs are often in distress.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2022
For Ann — an intentionally archetypal figure reminiscent of the fragile damsels of film history — Cotillard was shown an interview with the French-German actress Romy Schneider.
From New York Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
A dragon killer, he was, a rescuer of damsels, and his small sins seemed so great to him that he felt unfit and unseemly.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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