One of the best is 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M. Cain. It features a femme fatale who uses her charm and wiles to manipulate the male protagonist into a web of passion, crime, and ultimately doom.
femme fatale was a term used to describe the destructive power of women in ancient novels. It often described their beauty, intelligence, flirtatiousness, seduction, and other characteristics. At the same time, it often implied that they might bring misfortune and disaster. The following are some classic poems describing the ancient femme fatale:
1. Sinking fish and falling geese, closing the moon and shaming flowers. Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty,"Fu De Gu Yuan Cao Farewell"
The two countries break the mountains and rivers in the city, and the spring grass is deep. Tang Dynasty Du Fu's "Spring View"
(3) Gentle as water, a good time is like a dream. The Magpie Bridge Immortal by Qin Guan in Tang Dynasty
(4) There is a time when this hatred will last forever. Song of Everlasting Regret by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty
Fox Spirit, White Snake Spirit, Lin Daiyu, Wang Xifeng, etc. were all representative images of femme fatale in ancient novels.
These poems vividly described the beauty, temptation and danger of women through their appearance and became classic images in literary history.
Sure. 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov has elements of the femme fatale in a rather complex way. Dolores Haze, while not a traditional femme fatale, has a certain allure that leads the protagonist into a world of moral and ethical turmoil. The way she influences the narrator is both disturbing and fascinating.
Sure. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' is a great example. The femme fatale in it is extremely alluring and manipulative, which adds a lot of tension to the crime story.
Another is 'Gone Girl'. Amy Dunne is a femme fatale in a sense. She manipulates the situation and the people around her, including her husband, and the detective trying to figure out her disappearance. Her actions are full of mystery and deception, which are typical of the femme fatale trope in detective fiction.
One common theme is seduction. The femme fatale uses her charm and allure to draw in the male characters, often leading them astray. Another theme is deception. They are often not what they seem on the surface, hiding their true motives and intentions. For example, in 'Gone Girl', Amy uses her wits and false personas to deceive those around her.
In pulp fiction, the femme fatale is typically mysterious. Her past is often shrouded in secrecy, which adds to her allure. She may have her own hidden motives and agendas that are not immediately clear. This mystery makes her a very interesting character.
In graphic novels, femme fatales typically have a sense of mystery about them. They keep their true motives hidden. Their appearance is often striking, with a unique style of dress or look that sets them apart. They are also fearless, not afraid to take risks or engage in dangerous situations. This could be seen in how they might infiltrate a dangerous gang or face a powerful villain on their own. They are masters of deception, making others believe things that may not be true in order to achieve their goals.
In detective novels, a femme fatale is often extremely alluring. She uses her charm to manipulate the male characters, usually the detective or the suspects. For example, in 'The Big Sleep', the femme fatale uses her beauty to draw the detective into a complex web of mystery and danger.
"The Storm of Time Traversal" is a fantasy romance novel written by the best author, Mo Mo. The general plot of this novel is:
The Crown Prince's fiancée, the child of the Nation Protecting General and the Prime Minister's daughter, had starved to death in the dungeon. After she had been abandoned and destroyed by her brother, she had finally turned into a demon god. Whether the Feather Transformation Continent existed or was destroyed was entirely in her hands. What exactly made such a cute person like her become like this…
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"The Lost Princess of Time Travel" was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Wandering Soul Zi Ye. The general plot of this novel was:
The original name of the book was "Loving the Catastrophe"
She had transmigrated to become an imperial concubine, but she had been misunderstood again and again. What was her fate like with her stubborn personality? Was it true love or fake love? How can I escape from fate…
When she became a ghost again, she didn't even have the time to say that she loved you. All that was left was the pain of her life. Which one of them was she during her transmigration journey…
She just wanted the people she cared about to be well. Could this humble and extravagant wish be protected? r
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"The Substitute Lover of Time Travel" was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Kaede Qiu Qi. The general plot of this novel was:
A story spanning a thousand years, a love that persisted for two lifetimes, a bitter love that lasted for thousands of years, a love story about past and present, love and hatred, love and resentment. She was the reincarnation of the Fairy Witch, the Queen of Heaven who unified the world, and the source of war. She was a beauty, but was she really a disaster?
She was a substitute in both lifetimes, but was she really a substitute?
A femme fatale could mess up the world, so was she going to mess up the world or make it peaceful?
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"The Exquisite Traversing Concubine" was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Ci Hai. The general plot of this novel was:
She wasn't afraid of transmigrating and becoming an unfavored princess. She was not afraid of meeting someone who looked similar to her previous life, but it was a pity that it wasn't him. She had the person she loved the most, but in the end, she was called a demon concubine. What had she done wrong in this stolen life? To treat her like this. The plot is fictional, please do not imitate it.
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The book,"Cross-dressing as a Man: The Reborn Enchantress's Eternal Love," was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Yao Yan. The general plot of this novel was:
A red card killer. She, who had a limitless future, had actually transmigrated to ancient times! This transmigration game was really too tragic. He was almost instantly killed the moment he transmigrated. He fought with his stepmother and fought between two handsome men. Memory loss was fine. Don't worry, a big wave of idiots is coming! More and more mysterious people appeared to help her. Let's see how she will get rid of this huge conspiracy and fight with the man she loves the most...
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I Have the Female Lead's Halo After Transmigrating was an ancient romance novel written by the author, the idiot detective. The general plot of this novel was:
She had accidentally transmigrated to a dynasty whose history could not be read, and she had even become an extremely ugly young lady of the Prime Minister's residence. Her first reaction was,"Can you please show me some favor, transmigrator?" This Host was too pitiful. Forget it, since she was already here, she would torture the scumbags when she was free and fall in love with them…
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"The Vicious Female Supporting Character Must Be Cleansed: It's Not Good to Be a Poisonous Girl" was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Yue Ying Feng Hen. The general plot of this novel was:
He had transmigrated! She even transmigrated to a brainless and vicious female supporting role in a transmigration novel that competed with the female protagonist for the male lead. This joke was a little too big!
In order to live a peaceful and smooth life in my old age. I've decided to be waterproof, fire-resistant, and anti-male protagonist!
P.S. Cherish your life and stay away from the male lead!
It was a battle between the transmigration supporting actress and the transmigration female protagonist!
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"Time Travel: The World's Richest Woman" was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Drunken Entertainment. The general plot of this novel was:
After transmigrating, she became one of the candidates for the throne. Facing her mother's death, she swore that she would live her life only for herself and would not be controlled by anyone! The only thing she did not expect was that the boyfriend she thought had betrayed her in her previous life had chased her into this world. Fate seemed to have played a joke on her. When she fell in love with him again, he left her…He loved her and chased her to this foreign world just to see her happy, but why did his heart ache so much…He loved him and hated his betrayal, but why did he leave quietly when she fell in love with him again…The flowers and leaves knew each other, but their lives were different. If you want the flowers and leaves to last for a long time, one part, one part... -The plot is fictional, please do not imitate.
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The book,"A Time Traveler Encountering an Indiscriminate Peach Blossom: A Beauty Drunken in the Land", was an ancient romance novel written by the author, I Can't Hear. The general plot of this novel was:
The beauty of the mountains and rivers is happy, drunk with the beauty to watch the river. the story of the mad children growing up. She was a crazy girl who loved beautiful things and handsome men. There were many beautiful men with complicated personalities here. Because of the simplicity of falling in love with the female lead, they began to struggle and fall into trouble. This place had the most eye-catching transmigration, and there were immortals decorated with modern and advanced equipment. Finally, there's one more interesting thing to watch. Let's sell a lawsuit first ~~.
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"Beauty's Disaster" was an ancient romance novel written by Xiao.