Traditionally, romantic storylines were often characterized by a damsel-in-distress trope, where the female lead was portrayed as a passive, helpless character in need of rescue by a heroic male counterpart. This was evident in classic Disney movies such as Snow White and Cinderella, where the female leads were depicted as submissive and dependent on their male partners for happiness. However, as women's roles in society began to change, so did the portrayal of female characters in romantic storylines.