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A femme fatale (/ ˌ f ɛ m f ə ˈ t æ l / or / ˌ f ɛ m f ə ˈ t ɑː l /, French: [fam fatal]; lit. 'fatal woman'), sometimes called a maneater [1] or vamp , is a stock character of a mysterious, beautiful, and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, deadly traps.
femme fatale, a seductive and beautiful woman who brings disaster to anyone with whom she becomes romantically involved. The femme fatale is an archetype that appears throughout history in mythology, art, and literature and became a principal character in the hard-boiled detective novels and classic film noir of the 20th century.
Mar 6, 2024 · noun. femme fa· tale ˌfem-fə-ˈtal. ˌfam-, -ˈtäl. plural femmes fatales ˌfem-fə-ˈtal (z) ˌfam-, -ˈtäl (z) Synonyms of femme fatale. 1. : a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations. 2. : a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery. Synonyms. enchantress. seductress. siren. temptress.
Dec 18, 2022 · A femme fatale is a character type that embodies beauty, mystery, seduction, and danger. Her role often involves entrapping a man into her web of deceit and ruining him in some way. Other times, she is working with the main villains and uses the hero for their evil needs.
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- Catherine Tramell, Basic Instinct (Sharon Stone) A male fantasy transformed into a nightmare: a bisexual nymphomaniac who might sleep with or kill you, played by Sharon Stone.
- Suzanne Stone Maretto, To Die For (Nicole Kidman) Blind ambition meets blonde ambition. Suzanne (Nicole Kidman) wants fame at any cost—and she's just delusional enough to get it.
- Claire Underwood, House of Cards (Robin Wright) Behind every great man, there's a great woman (Robin Wright). And behind every Machiavellian power-monger politician, there's a partner just as nefarious.
- Bridget Gregory, The Last Seduction (Linda Fiorentino) Beware of a woman in trouble. Manipulative and brilliant, Bridget (Linda Fiorentino) is a big New York City fish in a small-town pond.
Feb 28, 2024 · TriStar Pictures. By SlashFilm Staff / Updated: Feb. 28, 2024 12:23 pm EST. The femme fatale is one of the most classic (and best) tropes in cinema. Although they existed in movies made before...
Jan 31, 2023 · Femme fatale: The images that reveal male fears. 31 January 2023. By Cath Pound,Features correspondent. Hamburger Kunsthalle, Photo: Elke Walford. Three new exhibitions explore how the femme...
