Damsels (a.k.a. Distressed Heroes) who often land in danger, get kidnapped or taken hostage by the villain and often need rescuing from their heroes. Females are usually under this but even males have a fair share of these moments as well.

Being a Damsel involves these circumstances[]

• The hero is put under dangerous situations that another hero or character has to help them out of that raises the stakes. (e.g., Cinderella, Belle, Sally, Makoto Naegi, Fievel Mousekewitz, Moxy, and Jane Foster)
• The hero is constantly in peril depending on the situation and must be saved. (e.g., Princess Peach, Shirahoshi, and Princess Zelda)
• The hero lands into a dangerous circumstance and must save themselves. (e.g., Mrs. Brisby, Kipo Oak, Private, Ruby Rose, Nepgear, Miles Morales, Oliver, and Chihiro Ogino)
• The hero is possessed or brainwashed by the villain. (e.g., Nia Teppelin, Orihime Inoue, Buzz Lightyear, Aang, and Serena)

As this Trope has a poor reputation (especially the damsel in distress), check to make sure that the hero is actually in grave danger before adding them.