From Rapunzel trapped up in her tower to legions of scream queens hitting high decibels, the damsel in distress trope is long rooted in sweet, helpless characters incapable of staying out of trouble.

The ‘Stranger Things’ actress goes head-to-head with a dragon and proves she’s no damsel in distress in the upcoming Netflix fantasy action adventure. Despite the beautiful gowns and gorgeous castle, ...

"There are many stories of chivalry where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress. This is not one of them," Princess Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown) assures the audience at the beginning of Juan ...