Being Playful

There are times in a story where the hero or heroine (usually a kid or teenage hero) can express his or her playful side. This is basically the positive alternative to having a breakdown. The hero, or someone the hero loves, can do something playful to another, usually to let out his stress, cheer someone up, ensure they feel comfortable, flirt with a love interest, simply do it for fun, or give someone encouragement and propel him on his journey. This can also be used to help cope with stressful, overwhelming, or in some instances, traumatic events. Even a very serious hero or anti-hero, in some cases, can be playful with another person.

Examples

 * Mufasa plays around with Simba to give him encouragement.
 * Riley Anderson constantly plays around with her parents, which has created Goofball Island in her mind.
 * Nani tickles Lilo as she cheers her up after their argument, then blows a raspberry on her cheek when she leaves for work.
 * Edward plays horsey with his adoptive mother, Mrs. Leary, later Edward sits on Mrs. Leary's buttocks while she was laying on the floor, but gives him a piggyback ride to his bedroom.
 * Kenai wiggles Koda while he was riding on his back at the mountain, talking about having a fat head.
 * Mowgli and Baloo play fight like a bear, then Mowgli climbs on Baloo's buttocks and then tickles him.
 * Fievel Mousekewitz tickles Tiger.

Quotes
"Come back here, you little monkey!"

- Bill Anderson chasing baby Riley with a towel.

"Hey kid, you need help. And Ol' Baloo's gonna learn you to fight like a bear. Now come on, I'm gonna show ya."

- Baloo teaching Mowgli his playful art of fighting like a bear.

"You like playing horsey, huh? Me, too."

- Mrs. Leary carrying Edward on her back.

"Well, Serves you right spoiling people's best dreams."

- Cinderella after playfully catching one the birds for trying to wake her up.

"Come here, you!"

- Mufasa playfully giving Simba a noogie after lecturing his son.