There are tons of women who enjoy the damsel in distress trope and think it’s harmless fun.
There are also tons of women who think it perpetuates sexist stereotypes against women.
Both groups of women’s opinions are equally valid.
Does this not prove that the statement is independent?
Given the community it was posted in, I assumed good faith. A quick Google of the terms used seemed to point to either someone taking theory too far or I was really missing something.