Pauline

See Paul of Tarsus for the author of the Pauline epistles.

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Pauline is a fictional character in the Nintendo game Donkey Kong, as well as in the Game Boy remake of the same game. In both games, she is held captive by Donkey Kong and it's the player's objective (as Mario) to rescue her. Pauline is held captive at the top of each level, where she remains in place and shouts "Help!" until Mario reaches the top. On his way to rescue her, Mario can collect various feminine articles Pauline has dropped (her hat, parasol or purse) for either; bonus points or to enter a bonus round where the player can win extra lives.

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Though many Mario characters have been resurfaced from obscurity (such as Donkey Kong Jr. and Princess Daisy) through appearances in various Mario-related spin-offs (i.e: Super Mario Kart and Mario Tennis), Pauline has yet to reappear in any game since the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong.

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Contrary to popular belief, Pauline is just a regular woman, not a princess. She is often mistaken to be Princess Peach by players not familiar with the lesser-known Pauline. In recent Game & Watch Gallery Game Boy titles featuring Donkey Kong, Pauline is usually replaced with the Princess. In a sense, one could say that Pauline served as a prototype for Princess Peach, and video game damsels-in-distress as well.

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Pauline related Images and Photos (experimental)

Pauline Bonaparte Sister of Napoleon	Cowgirl Portrait - Pauline Bush	Perils of Pauline	The Perils of Pauline 1947
Heidi Shirley Temple Pauline Moore Thomas Beck Jean Hersholt 1937	Ramona Kent Taylor Pauline Frederick John Carradine 1936	"The Beautiful Greek " Marie Pauline Bonaparte Princess Borghese	Consolation Marriage Irene Dunne Pauline Stevens 1931
Lady with a Glove Madame Carolus-Duran nee Pauline Croizette c.1869	King of Texas Rangers Top from Center: Sammy Baugh Pauline Moore in 'Chapter 4: Trapped' 1941	Francois Rene (1768-1848) Vicomte De Chateaubriand and Pauline De Beaumont	The Three Musketeers the Ritz Brothers Don Ameche Gloria Stuart Pauline Moore 1939