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A femme fatale ( / ˌfɛm fəˈtæl / or / ˌfɛm fəˈtɑːl /, French: [fam fatal]; lit. 'fatal woman' ), sometimes called a maneater [1], Mata Hari, 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. She is an archetype of literature and art.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Mar 6, 2024 · 30 of the greatest femme fatales. EW lists the best femme fatales who have successfully seduced audiences across film and TV history. By EW Staff. Updated on March 6, 2024 09:12AM EST.
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...
