Damoiseau
What does this word mean you ask?
Here is the definition:
The French male form of damsel; a young man not yet dubbed a knight
I love a good book where the woman saves the man.
What do you prefer: a damsel in distress or a Damoiseau? Can you think of any great books where the man is the Damoiseau?
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11 comments:
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I think the girl saves the guy a lot, even when it's subtle. Like in Tangled, he saves her quite a bit, but she saves him from his destructive behavior and then saves his life in the end.
'Course I am watching that right now, so that may be why I'm thinking about it. :)
Love this! I like it when the girl rescues the boy, but it's also awesome when he helps her out too. I think anymore people are all about girls being tough, which I totally get. But there is something about chivalry too, that I hope doesn't die off.
I never knew that there was a male version of damsel! That's so cool.
I agree with Cassie - girls do their own fair share of saving.
I love when the girl saves the guy even if it is in a more subtle way. But I agree with Cortney, there is something about chivalry too :)
Oooo, great question!!! You have me thinking...I love a story where the male and female characters save each other in equal ways. I think all great long lasting love stories are based on equality.
It makes me think of the movie Enchanted where the princess saves the prince! Great post and happy A-Z blogging.
Doesn't Katsa in Graceling save the dude in the end? Didn't know this word, thanks.
I tend to write men in distress being saved by women...partly out of hope.
Never heard of this. What a kick. No big boy pants here.
I love that word! Makes me want to say it out loud... Damoiseau... in my best French accent... Bonjour Damoiseau... let me rescue you... heheheh
Suddenly I have a craving for champagne and good fromage...
What a great word. I love stories where the woman gets to save the man :-)
Off the top of my head, I can't think of any stories where that happens. Hmmm, story idea coming on . . .
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