By Leah Marilla ThomasDec 31st, 2020, 5:15 pm
As women are represented onscreen in increasingly complex and layered ways, so are the men they fall in love with to my delight! I’ve been keeping tabs on this rare-ish kind of character trope, or ship dynamic, in pop culture that I don’t think has a name yet. The best definition I can come up with for this type is Guy Loves Strong Woman™️ But Isn’t Weird About It. They’re not protagonists. A movie about these dudes would be kind of boring. They’re simply here to help. They’re supportive. They’re strong in different ways. There’s a certain relaxed vibe they all share.