The Femme Fatale Trope, Explained
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4 жыл бұрынBold, bad, and beautiful. The Femme Fatale has been an alluring staple of cinema since the 40s. These dark and complicated characters may not have the best intentions, but always seem to steal the audience’s attention. From Double Indemnity and Gilda to Basic Instinct and Orange Is the New Black, why have Femme Fatales continued to grace the screen for so many decades? Watch this video for a deep dive into the meaning behind these dangerous women. If you like this video, subscribe to our channel or support us on Patreon: / thetake
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@Lalan396 4 жыл бұрын
The femme fatale also usually has a deeper voice than the wholesome woman.
@CamilaVanilla 4 жыл бұрын
"Do you ever regret it, not having children?" "Do you ever regret having them?" OOOOOOOOOH
@MTRG15 4 жыл бұрын
I feel kinda disgusted that the origins of the femme fatale is the fear of men from seeing women breaking out of their control. But I'm happy that these characters created a mark to inspire women to chase their dreams.
@franniecherry 4 жыл бұрын
Femme Fatales were used to scare women into being tradwives, so I think it’s incredibly satisfying that this archetype has become a fan favorite for women.
@baechulgi 4 жыл бұрын
So basically, femme fatales are every lesbian's dream woman?
@she_wizzdom4410 2 жыл бұрын
Angelina Jolie is the best femme fatale.
@3brerfox 4 жыл бұрын
Have you guys done an analysis of the quirky scientist. The trope of the mad genius who can barely remember to put on pants?
@tiffmonique7154 4 жыл бұрын
The Femme Fatale would be better compared to Lilith not Eve.
@ettinakitten5047 3 жыл бұрын
How TF is Jessica Jones a femme fatale?
@SadeMetsavirta 4 жыл бұрын
Watching this for personal growth reasons
@aberrantcow 4 жыл бұрын
“Gilda...Are you decent?”
@Crimson28 4 жыл бұрын
“I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” - Jessica Rabbit
@sofiarb29 4 жыл бұрын
“You shouldn’t dress like that.”
@shellbeebo 4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how men were "worried" about what women got up to when they were away at war, but tons of them had kids overseas 🥴🥴🥴 like make it make sense. Lots of men today as well, would die if they heard they were being cheated on but are cheaters themselves.
@atinysoftbean1645 4 жыл бұрын
Wait so, they thought that showing independent, ambitious, sexually liberated women in film would be a good way to sell the idea that women should...not pursue all that? Wut?
@ThanksHermione 4 жыл бұрын
Please cover the dumb dad/husband trope who doesn't know how to care of his kids. He's usually married to a woman who is more intelligent, mature, hard-working, and better looking. She's often a nag. You'd wonder how they stay together or got together in the first place.
@awfulwoman 4 жыл бұрын
Am surprised that X-Men’s Mystique isn’t in here. She literally transforms herself into whatever men could want- ultimate manipulation of sexuality.
@littleraskle 4 жыл бұрын
"God forbid I exude confidence and enjoy sex. Do you think I relish the fact that I have to act like Mary sunshine 24/7 to be considered a lady?" oof! I loved this line, I need to rewatch the movie because she hit the nail on the head. I wonder what it is about confident, sexual women that makes everyone so fucking uncomfortable? Frustrating that in 2020 we still get shit on for daring to go against the status quo.
@madhushrutimukherjee 4 жыл бұрын
I keep on hearing that women keep falling for bad boys- but never a word on how men keep falling for bad girls. I guess it's a gender neutral tendency to fall for such kind of people, but the discussion on it is highly gender-biased.