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.
 * The Cat in the Hat balances on a ball while he sings to teach Conrad and Sally how to have fun.
 * As Anais complains about being a kid, the Watterson family begins playing with her cheeks, which momentarily makes her forget about her troubles.
 * Nani tickles Lilo as she cheers her up after their argument, then blows a raspberry on her cheek when she leaves for work.
 * Kenai wiggles Koda while he was riding on his back at the mountain, talking about having a fat head.
 * Baloo teaches Mowgli the playful art of fighting like a bear, later Mowgli climbs on Baloo's buttocks and then tickles him.
 * Moses has a chariot race all throughout Egypt with Rameses while they are young and call themselves brothers.
 * Fievel Mousekewitz tickles Tiger, while he was on his back.
 * Dean Winchester joins Scooby-Doo and Shaggy in making tall sandwiches and stuffing them in their mouths.