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Damsel in distress
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The damsel in distress is a narrative device in which one or more men must rescue a woman who has been kidnapped or placed in other peril. The "damsel" is often portrayed as beautiful, popular, and of
Frank Bernard Dicksee's 1885 painting Chivalry
Frank Bernard Dicksee's 1885 painting Chivalry
Gustave Doré's depiction of Andromeda chained to the rock—a Romantic-era portrayal of the damsel in distress from Greek mythology
Gustave Doré's depiction of Andromeda chained to the rock—a Romantic-era portrayal of the damsel in distress from Greek mythology
Paolo Uccello's depiction of Saint George and the dragon, c. 1470, a classic image of a damsel in distress
Paolo Uccello's depiction of Saint George and the dragon, c. 1470, a classic image of a damsel in distress
John Everett Millais's The Knight Errant of 1870 saves a damsel in distress and underlines the erotic subtext of the genre.
John Everett Millais's The Knight Errant of 1870 saves a damsel in distress and underlines the erotic subtext of the genre.
The Legend of Zelda
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The Legend of Zelda is a video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, but some installments and re-rel
Damsel in distress
…the "quintessential damsel in distress" and her repeated abductions as a running joke and pop culture reference by Time. Princess Zelda in the early The Legend of Zelda series has been described by Gladys L. Knight in her book Female Action Heroes as "perhaps one [of] the most well-known 'damsel in distress' princesses…
Shigeru Miyamoto, the series creator, was inspired by his adventures in forests and caves as a child.
Shigeru Miyamoto, the series creator, was inspired by his adventures in forests and caves as a child.
Koji Kondo, the series's original composer
Koji Kondo, the series's original composer
Ocarina of Time, released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, was the first 3D game in the series.
Ocarina of Time, released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, was the first 3D game in the series.
The Wind Waker, released in 2002 for the GameCube, was the first game in the series featuring cel shading.
The Wind Waker, released in 2002 for the GameCube, was the first game in the series featuring cel shading.