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This is the Spear Counterpart to Light Feminine and Dark Feminine, in which two male characters portray different aspects of masculinity. The Noble Male is generally world-wise, gentlemanly, and sophisticated — while the Roguish Male is generally reckless, wild, and prone towards fighting. The Roguish man is basically an egotistical, passionate, and aggressive man who either rarely treats women well or doesn't have a way with them — but they are drawn to him, anyway. Differs from Sensitive Guy and Manly Man in that the Noble Male is still very much considered "manly" — but is so in a more chivalrous fashion, rather than in an aggressive fashion.
The Noble Male can be the Betty in a male Betty and Veronica love triangle. Also related is Red Oni, Blue Oni, with the Noble Male being the Blue to the Roguish Male's Red. Female examples of this trope are likely to be Bifauxnen and Lad-ette.
As with any two character trope, the two characters have to have some sort of relationship with each other, be it friends, family, love interests, or rivals for a love interest, so the two characters can be playing the traits directly off each other.
It is interesting to note that, in today's culture, "feminine" usually implies Light Feminine — while "manly" tends to imply Roguish Male. See Female Angel, Male Demon for more.
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alternative title(s): Light Masculine And Dark Masculine
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