Old School Chivalry: Difference between revisions

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An [[Always Male]] character devoted to enforcing the standards and principles regarding how "real men" act and behave, whether it's around women or otherwise. One of his top priorities is maintaining the comfort, safety, and reputation of ladies, thinking that the idea of a woman being [[One of the Boys]] is plain old wrong. His ideals go beyond common courtesy.

 

Compare [[Stay in the Kitchen]] and [[Prince Charming Wannabe]].

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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'': a female ninja is escorting a Dutch visitor about and is disconcerted when he wants her to walk through a door ahead of him. When he explains chivalry dictates it as a way of showing respect for women, she just laughs it off.

 

* Hugh Jackman's character in ''[[Kate and Leopold]]''. The nobleman from 1876, who is accustomed to stand when a lady leaves the table, is often mocked for things like his idea of the culinary arts, but he does become more modern and learns that obligation will trump integrity. He also woos Kate with a moonlight dinner and dancing on the roof, breakfast the next morning, etc.

* ''[[Princess of Thieves]]''

'''Alejandro''': No, but increasing one's holdings so as to provide comfort to ladies. Such as yourself. }}

 

 

== [[Visual Novel]] ==

* From ''[[Katawa Shoujo]]'', Hisao is a subtle example - when he and Lilly first tell Akira that they're going out, he bows to her and tells her that he will take care of her sister. Akira comments on this, mentioning that she always expected Lilly would get together with an old-fashioned sort of guy.

 

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