damsel

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“Taylor often played the part of a damsel in distress or an overlooked romantic interest using theatrical costuming,” writes Sarah Chapelle in “Taylor Swift Style” — out Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

The minute Furiosa starts gnawing on her captor’s fuel line, though, Miller makes it clear that this wee captive is no damsel in distress.

From New York Times • May 15, 2024

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

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

And nobody noticed, not the band, not the audience, when this time she really did sing: “Save me, Armpit! A damsel in distress. ”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar