Damsel in distress

The damsel-in-distress is a timeless motivation.

Film

 * Beverly Marsh (IT 2017): she is held hostage by Pennywise and rescued by the Loser Club boys.
 * Ginny Weasley (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets): she is possessed by Voldemort and rescued by Harry. In the process, she is also raped by Voldie and gave birth to Delphi.

Television

 * Bubblegum (Adventure Time)
 * Connie Maheswaran (Steven Universe)
 * Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo): in the original 1969 series, she is kidnapped numerous times.
 * Raven (Teen Titans): in the episode The Beast Within, she was attacked and held captive by Adonis. Beast Boy rescues her.
 * Starfire (Teen Titans): in the episode Sisters, she is kidnapped by the Centari Police because she was blamed by Blackfire. Robin rescues her.

Video games

 * Peach (Mario Bros franchise): in approx 20 of the Mario games with stories, Peach is kidnapped. There are only two games where she isn't held prisoner, Super Mario Bros 2 and Super Mario 3D World.
 * Zelda (The Legend of Zelda franchise): in approx a dozen of the LoZ games, Zelda (the titular character, mind you) is made helpless. Link rescues her.