I don't know what it's called, but I love characters that have that sort of deer and/or sacrificial lamb-like symbolism(?) in films and literature. Those seemingly innocent, "pure," good-natured characters (though, not all the time) that should live happy lives and absolutely deserve it, but were doomed from the beginning and are being hunted and violated, having their bodily autonomy taken from them by others and being used, not being able to do anything about it. Where they're nothing but tools for whoever to use and abuse, at the expense of their own lives and selves.
















