A femme fatale is an alluring and seductive woman whose charm tends to trap her lovers in irresistible desires, which often leaves them facing dangerous and deadly situations. Her ability to charm and hypnotize the male victim was seen as being supernatural, hence having a power akin to an enchantress, vampire, female monster or demon. The 'femme fatale' remains an example of female independence and a threat to traditional female gender roles.
The phrase is French for 'deadly woman'. A femme fatale tries to achieve her hidden purpose by using feminine wiles such as beauty, charm and sexual allure. Typically, she is exceptionally well endowed with these qualities. In some situations, she uses lying or coercion rather than charm. She could also be a victim in a sense that she’s caught in a situation from which she cannot escape.
Although typically wicked, femme fatales have also appeared as anti-heroines in some stories, and some even repent and become heroines by the end of the tale. In social life, the femme fatale tortures her lover in an irregular relationship, denying confirmation of her affection of him. She usually drives him to the point of obsession and exhaustion so that he is incapable of making rational decisions.
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