'The damsel-in-distress or persecuted maiden is a classic theme in world literature, art, film and video games. This trope usually involves a beautiful young woman placed in a dire predicament by a villain or monster and who requires a male hero to achieve her rescue.'
The portrayal of a damsel-in-distress links to the ideas I am looking at in my practical work around fragility. There are a great many films whose plot centre around this, and became a trend in western cinema in particular. Just to name a few...
King Kong, The Dark Knight, Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl, Spectre, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Casino Royale, Spider Man 2, Knight And Day, Fast & Furious, Star Wars, Dead Pool, The Accountant, Iron Man, San Andreas, Man of Steel, Die Hard
The portrayal of a damsel-in-distress links to the ideas I am looking at in my practical work around fragility. There are a great many films whose plot centre around this, and became a trend in western cinema in particular. Just to name a few...
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