History Main / LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine

A related trope is the MadonnaWhoreComplex, which perpetuates the view that all women occupy either side of the spectrum. Also related to the ThreeFacesOfEve trope -- but with the Light Feminine being a combination of Child and Wife (Ego and Superego in the terms of FreudianTrio), while the Dark Feminine is the Seductress (Id in Freudian terms). Also related is RedOniBlueOni, with the Light Feminine being the Blue to the Dark Feminine's Red. BifauxnenAndLadette is the polar opposite of this trope.

* WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic: Fluttershy (Light) is kind, caring, very much like a mother to the animals. Rarity (Dark) is vain and bratty, though not quite as much so as she seems.

* The aggressive and assertive Haruhi and the meek and timid Mikuru from TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya.

* GentlemenPreferBlondes: Russell is the Dark Feminine, while Monroe is the Light Feminine.
* Film/{{Sunrise}}: The Woman from The City is the Dark Feminine (hedonist, cheater), while The Wife is the Light Feminine (goody-goody all the way through).

* GoneWithTheWind: Melanie is the Light Feminine, while Scarlett is the Dark Feminine.

* NewspaperComic/NonSequitur: Kate is the Light Feminine, while Danae is the Dark Feminine.

* WesternAnimation/AdventureTime: Marceline is the Dark Feminine, while Bubblegum is the Light Feminine.

* {{Catherine}}: Catherine is the Dark Feminine, while Katherine is the Light Feminine.
* DragonAgeOrigins: Leliana is the Light Feminine, while Morrigan is the Dark Feminine.
* VideoGame/FinalFantasyX: Lulu is the Dark Feminine, while Yuna is the Light Feminine.
* {{Overlord}}: The potential queens fall into this. In the second game, the first two mistresses fall into TomboyAndGirlyGirl -- but also serve as a collective "Light Feminine" to the third.

* The aggressive and assertive Haruhi and the meek and timid Mikuru from {{TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya}}.

* CruelIntentions has the virginal Annette Hargrove as the light and the manipulative Kathryn Merteuil as the dark

* {{Degrassi}} has the noble Emma as light and her best friend the provocative Manny as dark.

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* Betty (Light) and Veronica (Dark) of ArchieComics.

This is another character contrast trope. Unlike the TomboyAndGirlyGirl trope, both female characters are decidedly feminine -- but in different ways. Light Feminines (Sweet and Serene) are generally angelic, feels love, and are often conservative -- while Dark Feminines (Sexy and Sassy) are generally devilish, plays with desire, and are often liberal. In short, Light Feminines exude the aspects of traditional femininity -- while Dark Feminines are feminine in a much less innocent fashion. Either type can be the Girly Girl portrayed in the Tomboy and Girly Girl contrast. When a love interest is involved, it's likely to lead to a BettyAndVeronica love triangle: Betty being the Light Feminine, and Veronica being the Dark Feminine.

* In an apocryphal Abrahamic mythology, Lilith represents the Dark Feminine -- while Eve is the Light Feminine.

* Betty and Veronica of ArchieComics.

This is another character contrast trope. Unlike the TomboyAndGirlyGirl trope, both female characters are decidedly feminine -- but in different ways. Light Feminines (Sweet and Serene) are generally angelic, feels love, and is often conservative -- while Dark Feminines (Sexy and Sassy) are generally devilish, and plays with desire, and is often liberal. In short, Light Feminines exude the aspects of traditional femininity -- while Dark Feminines are feminine in a much less innocent fashion. Either type can be the Girly Girl portrayed in the Tomboy and Girly Girl contrast. When a love interest is involved, it's likely to lead to a BettyAndVeronica love triangle: Betty being the Light Feminine, and Veronica being the Dark Feminine.

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* Series/{{Glee}}: '''(Male example)''' Blaine Anderson (Light) and Kurt Hummel (Dark). Blaine is kind, nurturing, generous, and little oblivious, Kurt is prissy, bitchy, arrogant, entitled, self-absorbed.

This is another character contrast trope. Unlike the TomboyAndGirlyGirl trope, both female characters are decidedly feminine -- but in different ways. Light Feminines (Sweet and Serene) are generally angelic, feels love, and is often conservative -- while Dark Feminines (Sexy and Sassy) are generally devilish, and plays with desire, and is often liberal. In short, Light Feminines exude the aspects of traditional femininity -- while Dark Feminines are feminine in a much less innocent fashion. Either type can be the Girly Girl portrayed in the TomboyAndGirlyGirl contrast. When a love interest is involved, it's likely to lead to a BettyAndVeronica love triangle: Betty being the Light Feminine, and Veronica being the Dark Feminine.

A related trope is the MadonnaWhoreComplex, which perpetuates the view that all women occupy either side of the spectrum. Also related to the ThreeFacesOfEve trope -- but with the Light Feminine being a combination of Child and Wife (Ego and Superego in the terms of FreudianTrio), while the Dark Feminine is the Seductress (Id in Freudian terms). Also related is RedOniBlueOni, with the Light Feminine being the Blue to the Dark Feminine's Red.

* {{Overlord}}: The potential queens fall into this. In the second game, the first two mistresses fall into TomboyAndGirlyGirl - but also serve as a collective "Light Feminine" to the third.

A related trope is the MadonnaWhoreComplex, which perpetuates the view that all women occupy either side of the spectrum. Also related to the ThreeFacesOfEve trope -- but with the Light Feminine being a combination of Child and Wife, while the Dark Feminine is the Seductress. Also related is RedOniBlueOni, with the Light Feminine being the Blue to the Dark Feminine's Red.

* {{Overlord}}: The potential queens fall into this. In the second game, the first two mistresses fall into TomboyAndGirlyGirl - but also serve as a collective "Light Feminine" to the third.

* GentlemenPreferBlondes: Russell is the Dark Feminine, while Monroe is the Light Feminine.

This is another character contrast trope. Unlike the TomboyAndGirlyGirl trope, both female characters are decidedly feminine - but in different ways. Light Feminines (Sweet and Serene) are generally angelic, feels love, and is often conservative -- while Dark Feminines (Sexy and Sassy) are generally devilish, and plays with desire, and is often liberal. In short, Light Feminines exude the aspects of traditional femininity -- while Dark Feminines are feminine in a much less innocent fashion. Either type can be the Girly Girl portrayed in the TomboyAndGirlyGirl contrast. When a love interest is involved, it's likely to lead to a BettyAndVeronica love triangle: Betty being the Light Feminine, and Veronica being the Dark Feminine.

* WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic: Fluttershy ('''Light''') is kind, caring, very much like a mother to the animals. Rarity ('''Dark''') is vain and bratty, though not quite as much so as she seems.

* Film/{{Sunrise}}: The Woman from The City is the Dark Feminine (hedonist, cheater), while The Wife is the Light Feminine (goodie goody all the way through).

* {{Sunrise}}: The Woman from The City is the Dark Feminine (hedonist, cheater), while The Wife is the Light Feminine (goodie goody all the way through).

* Series/{{Glee}}: (Male example) Blaine Anderson ('''Light''') and Kurt Hummel ('''Dark'''). Blaine is kind, nurturing, generous, and little oblivious, Kurt is prissy, bitchy, arrogant, entitled, self-absorbed.

* {{Glee}}: (Male example) Blaine Anderson ('''Light''') and Kurt Hummel ('''Dark'''). Blaine is kind, nurturing, generous, and little oblivious, Kurt is prissy, bitchy, arrogant, entitled, self-absorbed.

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* MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic: Fluttershy ('''Light''') is kind, caring, very much like a mother to the animals. Rarity ('''Dark''') is vain and bratty, though not quite as much so as she seems.

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* {{Overlord}}: The potential queens fall into this. In the second game, the first two mistresses fall into TomboyAndGirlyGirl - but also serve as a collective "Light Feminine" to the third.

* AdventureTime: Marceline is the Dark Feminine, while Bubblegum is the Light Feminine.
* FinalFantasyX: Lulu is the Dark Feminine, while Yuna is the Light Feminine.
* {{Glee}}: (Male example) Blaine Anderson ('''Light''') and Kurt Hummel ('''Dark'''). Blaine is kind, nurturing, generous, and little oblivious, Kurt is prissy, bitchy, arrogant, entitled, self-absorbed.
* GoneWithTheWind: Melanie is the Light Feminine, while Scarlett is the Dark Feminine.

* {{Sunrise}}: The Woman from The City is the Dark Feminine (hedonist, cheater), while The Wife is the Light Feminine (goodie goody all the way through).
* GentlemenPreferBlondes: Russell is the Dark Feminine, while Monroe is the Light Feminine.

This is another character contrast trope. Unlike the TomboyAndGirlyGirl trope, both female characters are decidedly feminine - but in different ways. Light Feminines (Sweet and Serene) are generally angelic, feels love, and is often conservative - while Dark Feminines (Sexy and Sassy) are generally devilish, and plays with desire, and is often liberal. In short, Light Feminines exude the aspects of traditional femininity - while Dark Feminines are feminine in a much less innocent fashion. Either type can be the Girly Girl portrayed in the TomboyAndGirlyGirl contrast. When a love interest is involved, it's likely to lead to a BettyAndVeronica love triangle: Betty being the Light Feminine, and Veronica being the Dark Feminine.