Below is a draft article exploring her evolution from an arcade damsel to a modern teenage icon.
The Evolution of Pauline: From Arcade Damsel to Teenage Icon pretty teen pauline
While the phrase "pretty teen Pauline" can refer to different contexts, it is most prominently linked to the , who was introduced as a "young girl" or "damsel-in-distress" in the original 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game. More recently, the spin-off game Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) officially introduced a teenage version of her. Below is a draft article exploring her evolution