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MiinU
Since: Jun, 2011
Inky100
Since: Dec, 2020
molokai198
Since: Oct, 2012
MonaNaito
Since: Jun, 2011
2023-07-15 08:33:16
Also seems related to Men Are Generic, Women Are Special (everyone's a man by default until the plot needs a Damsel in Distress)

Just like as it says in the title; in an action film, everyone who fights (both heroes and villains) are male characters, while the females are only relegated to supporting or Damsel in Distress roles at best. Here's an example:
The closest trope I found so far is Men Are the Expendable Gender, but I want to know if there's a more specific one to this meaning.