Violet Wister, the would-be campus reformer played by Greta Gerwig in Whit Stillman’s weird, wacky and mostly wonderful college comedy “Damsels in Distress,” arguably doesn’t make much of a heroine.

Gone are the days when the Indian heroine danced in chiffon saris, held a dupatta coyly over her head, and fell in love with the hero at first glance. Today’s female lead is anxious, angry, wounded, ...

Amber Heard dives into the superhero world as Mera in “Aquaman” who goes from sea to land to recruit Arthur Curry, played by Jason Momoa. Fox News spoke with Heard about playing the heroine — and not ...

Nintendo's successfully turned its damsels in distress into heroes for young girls. It seems smart to start making games for ...

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EAGLE – Take one beautiful heroine in distress, mix in one tormented prince under a nasty spell, throw in an enchanted teapot and candlestick, and mix it all up with Walt Disney’s special brand of ...

Girl power is getting a boost in hacked video games that reverse the roles of hero and damsel in distress. WSJ's Ian Sherr reports on the gender-switching subversion of Nintendo classics like Donkey ...

Throughout its long lineage, Disney has provided us with a plethora of beloved princesses and heroines. Although it's fun to choose Ariel from The Little Mermaid or Belle from Beauty And The Beast as ...