She is never who she says she is at first. It is difficult for the hero to resist the charms of the femme fatale, who attracts him against his will; often this attraction leads to the death of the hero.
Although experts find the origins of the image in the Bible (Salome), the design of the familiar image of the fatal seductress dates back to the period of early romanticism. Among the images of bearers of love destructive for the hero that run through the pages of poems of that era are Goethe’s “Corinthian bride,” Coleridge’s mysterious Geraldine, La Belle Dame sans Merci and Keats's lamia. Very often they come for the hero from the other world.
Following such romantic heroines as the Corinthian bride, in silent films the femme fatale was interpreted as an insatiable sexual vampire, hence the American synonym for the French term - vamp. The origins of this word usage are seen in Kipling’s poem “The Vampire,” based on which a film was made in 1915 starring Theda Bara.
The figure of the lethal woman - the spider woman - is the most striking embodiment of femininity in the world of noir. Irresistibly seductive, duplicitous and insatiable in bed - she was interpreted as a symptom of a typical male phobia about a woman as a creature capable of castrating and swallowing a victim of the opposite sex. She challenges patriarchal society with her independence, her intelligence and resourcefulness. She in no way fits into the popular idea that a woman is able to fully realize herself as a wife and mother. Her appearance is always sexy, with long flowing hair, revealing costumes that highlight her long, voluptuous legs, and heavy makeup.
The mirror image of the image of the femme fatale in the literature of romanticism was the image of the femme fatale ( l'homme fatal), such as, for example, Don Juan, Pechorin or Heathcliff. In film studies, this term also refers to the man who takes the place of the femme fatale in neo-noirs with homosexual themes (for example, Querelle by Fassbinder or Bad Education by Almodóvar).
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Hello, dear readers! Today we will talk about femme fatales. Who is she? What traits does it have? Men dream of possessing her, but are somewhat afraid of meeting her on their way. Many girls really want to be like her. Especially if they themselves have recently experienced disappointment in love.
In this article I will talk about what kind of femme fatale she is in the opinion of men: appearance, way of thinking, personality type, qualities,... Does this image bring many more interesting things?
Let's start.
Femme fatales in history
We are all familiar with examples of femme fatales from history: Cleopatra, Mata Hari, Bonnie Parker (whom many know from the film “Bonnie and Clyde”). How are they different from others?
They always achieve their goal by any available means. Cleopatra seduced men for her own benefit, played with other people's feelings, was calculating and especially did not give in to emotions. She knew how.
If you are interested in this girl and her story, I can recommend you a very interesting novel "Cleopatra" by Henry Haggard, telling about her relationship with one of the descendants of the great pharaohs, who tried to intrigue against her, enlisting the support of all of Egypt.
This, and at the same time it will give you a complete understanding of the behavior of femme fatales, for whose sake they go to great lengths.
The story of another femme fatale is revealed in his work by Paulo Coelho, a favorite author of many. "Mata Hari. Spy". What is remarkable about this work? Philosophical digressions and reflections on life, the weaker sex and men that the reader will definitely like. This is not just a biography, but a useful event. As they say on the Internet, “another miniature miracle.”
Appearance and more
What does “femme fatale” mean? The one for whose sake they commit crimes, forget about everything, and do stupid things. Of course, any girl can be “fatal” for someone specific. a mysterious feeling, under the influence of which everyone is capable of behaving in the most strange, unusual way.
However, there is a certain type, so to speak "". Being a classic femme, a girl can seduce more men. She encounters “heroes” more often. This is a thoughtful image, not an accident.
The femme fatale is sexy, but not . She skillfully flaunts her strengths, knows how to make an impression and does not suffer from hypocrisy.
The femme fatale always looks great - a dress with a cutout on the back or neckline, jewelry that attracts a man's attention to her chest, and other elements that favorably highlight her charms.
Such a woman is never too lazy to put on makeup, her hair is always styled in the best possible way and looks as if the girl had just left a beauty salon.
Gestures, behavior - everything has a sexual connotation and yet she is inaccessible. She manages to maintain a balance between vulgarity and passion, desire.
However, the femme fatale knows her worth. It is not typical for her to fall in love, to show off her feelings and emotions, or to do something for a man. They seek her attention, but it’s as if she didn’t want it.
It seems that she doesn’t need men at all. She will never stoop to clarifying relationships, claims or attempts to instill “correct” behavior in a man. They try for her sake. She does not depend on anyone and certainly will not do anything for the sake of others. This is exactly how men see a femme fatale.
Is it possible to become fatal?
You can become a femme fatale. However, to do this you will have to give up love. Seriously and for a long time. It's easy to be independent if you don't love a person, but the fatale behaves this way even towards those she likes.
Love is possible in her life, but it is peculiar. She is not complete and does not allow herself to be given completely to another person. Becoming like this for many women means completely changing themselves in every way.
Will this give you happiness? There are many techniques that help correct your personality, you can even change completely, but it is simply impossible to expect a lasting effect and at the same time be satisfied with yourself and your life. You will always be missing something. This leads to personality disorder and many psychological injuries.
Try, learn to set and achieve goals using your own unique methods, and this will bring much more benefit. This is what will make you truly happy and successful.
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We continue to expand on the topic of femme fatale for men. A real femme fatale is not a sultry beauty from movies, but a real destroyer of lives.
Femme fatale, whose portrait is described in the first part of this article, is seductive and very dangerous. Despite all the romance of her image, such relationships have to be paid very dearly: ruined health, a broken heart, an empty wallet. Moral recovery after such a relationship is much more difficult than financial recovery.
You shouldn’t think that meeting such destructive ladies is a very rare occurrence. Despite the fact that, according to statistics, they are a minority, and not even every tenth girl is a femme fatale, absolutely every man has every chance of meeting that same beauty, because a femme fatale has several partners in her life, and many romances proceed in parallel.
A tragic or simply unpleasant ending can be prevented if you show initial observation.
So, ten signs, by which you can recognize a femme fatale before she ruins your life:
- You are experiencing the opposite feelings. It's either hot or cold with her. It is simply impossible to predict her actions and mood; you are never sure of her feelings. You feel bad without her, but you don’t feel truly happy with her either.
- You don't understand her logic. She swears eternal love, and an hour later she curses you. She says that she will never tolerate lies, but she can deceive about something insignificant. She hates noisy parties and goes to discos with her friend. She says that she grew up in a poor family and saves on small things, and then immediately blows a large sum on something impractical. Don’t rush to explain this with feminine logic. These stereotypes play a cruel joke on many men. In mentally healthy women, words do not diverge from actions in radically opposite directions.
- You're losing friends. First she tells you that your friend is interested in her, and then she flirts with him in front of your eyes. Your best friend turns into a rival male and the friendship ends. Maybe you feel like you've landed the most beautiful woman in the competition. But think about it: a mentally healthy person will not destroy the friendships of his partner. If a woman needs sexual arousal from everyone who happens to be around her within a radius of several meters (I’m not talking about women in general, but specifically about specific seductive “fatal” behavior), most likely she has mental problems. Having such a friend, you will inevitably start losing friends.
- You are investing in her gift. The girl is so talented that you are very lucky that it was you who had the honor of financing the rise of a new star. The field can be any - an aspiring singer, poetess, actress, film director or businesswoman. The main thing is that at first only you see her talent. And the world will be talking about it very soon, all that remains is to invest a little.
- You think she is too subtle to be understood by nature. Today she can appear in public in a provocative manner, and tomorrow she can dress like a nun. She has many roles that she can change throughout the day. She has sudden mood swings: now she’s crying over a photo of an abandoned kitten from the Internet, and 5 minutes later she’s screaming at you, calling you a worthless person.
- You are losing other interests. The femme fatale is characterized by enormous egocentrism. You learned about all her talents from herself. Your conversations revolve around her. You are spoken of only in the context of her achievements. She is magnificent, and becoming her shadow is your honor and direct responsibility. You gradually forget what you were passionate about before, and there is less and less time left for your own hobby. The only time left is to work and provide for his lady.
- You owe her more and more. She only loves you when you bring in trophies and loses interest when the money runs out. To receive attention and affection, you have to bring more and more.
- You are afraid to express your opinion. Since you never know how she will behave in the next second, you feel less and less inclined to express your own opinion. You are in nervous tension for fear of provoking another scandal.
- You are addicted to it. You need her presence for life. She becomes your oxygen. Only next to her you feel alive. And even though there is more and more pain in life, the thought of parting seems unbearable to you. Read more about dependencies read my article “A man’s dependence on a woman.”
- You take your place in the strange row of her men. Among her former and current suitors are influential people, sports and show business stars, and politicians. In her words, of course. A very alarming signal is information about tragic stories associated with her exes: if one of her husbands or lovers committed suicide, or became an alcoholic, or went bankrupt, or ended up in a psychiatric clinic, and especially if she is already a widow more than once - run!
Do you recognize your friend in the criteria described? Urgently reconsider your place and role in this relationship! If love does not bring you happiness, perhaps it is not love, but skillfully placed networks.
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In modern society, there is an opinion that the femme fatale is synonymous with “homewrecker” and “mistress,” and her main goal is to seduce someone else’s man and certainly take him away from the family. This is the only way she can feel like a real winner, leaving his now ex-wife with nothing.
It’s no wonder that other representatives of the fair sex simply hate femme fatales. And they do not hide their emotions about this.
It sounds a little scary, but it’s unlikely that femme fatales set such mercantile goals for themselves. It just doesn't make sense. The bottom line is that men are simply crazy about fatal beauties: they are fascinated by their demeanor, beauty, grace, relaxedness, passion, and therefore leave the family hearth.
The femme fatale knows how to play with men at ease. She does this very naturally, without looking back at those whom she has already managed to trample.
Don't think she's a man. She just knows how to manipulate them, so she feels her power. She has not a shadow of a doubt about her actual attractiveness, her ability to conquer with a gesture, a word, a look. Having met her once, a man completely loses his head and is unlikely to be able to love anyone after her. Her bright image will always haunt him like a shadow.
Is it possible to become a femme fatale?
Surely, many girls would like to try on the image of a fatal beauty. It is quite possible. You just need to work hard on yourself.
First of all, you should understand that a beautiful woman and a fatal one are not the same thing. Of course, beauty is a valuable contribution, but you can become fatal if you have a completely ordinary and even imperfect appearance.
The femme fatale knows that it is not her appearance that makes her extraordinary, but her self-confidence, inner charm, and charisma. She knows her worth. All these qualities come from within her.
In addition, the femme fatale rarely complains about life. She easily adapts to any situation. If circumstances are not in her favor, she will try to somehow adapt to them. A young lady who is always dissatisfied, offended by the whole world and herself, is unlikely to attract men to her.
Also, the femme fatale is well versed in male psychology. She knows what is expected of her and how to present it in the best possible way.
To some extent, a femme fatale is like a vamp, but she is not cold or cruel. And having gotten to know her better, you can come to the conclusion that she is very kind, affectionate and even defenseless.
Such a woman has a wonderful sense of humor and a light, philosophical attitude towards life. She is smart, well educated, easy and comfortable to be with. At the same time, she knows with what levers she can manipulate men, but she does it quietly and very naturally. You won't be able to resist.
As a rule, men are afraid of her. But at the same time, they consciously seek meetings with her all their lives. One that can literally bring them to the brink of death.
Such women are called “La femme Fatale” - the fatal, or fatal woman.
The closest synonyms of the word fatal are inevitable, fateful, dangerous, inevitable. That is, a fatal woman is one from whom it is impossible to either run away or hide. And it seems that it will not be possible to “stay alive” either.
Why do men love such people if the outcome is clear at the very beginning?
Six signs of a femme fatale
- 1. Self-sufficient and independent
Femme fatales are independent and independent. They have power, even if it is small.
They do not hunt a man and do not put their lives in his hands, not allowing him to think that he has any rights to them.
And they are always ready to stand up for themselves when a man crosses the line of what is permitted.
Every woman knows what she wants, but does not compromise to get it.
- 2. Smart and rational
She has intelligence, insight, and a strong character. Despite all this, she remains feminine.
She doesn't deceive men and plays fair.
She has one quality that good girls lack: rationality.
The femme fatale does not give in to romantic fantasies. She calculates everything several steps ahead.
He builds his relationships step by step, and fate has absolutely nothing to do with it.
- 3. Independent
In addition, it has the ability to withstand pressure.
If a good girl gives and gives and gives until her reserves of strength are completely exhausted, a woman with a sober mind knows perfectly well when to pull the blanket over herself. And how to defend your positions.
She seems to challenge men, forces them to follow her lead, draws them into competition. And this makes her especially attractive in their eyes.
After all, men need a fight, conquering heights, conquest. Otherwise, you won’t feel the taste of victory.
Many people believe that this behavior is characteristic of bitches. And in this context, it's just a character description, not an insult.
It is the character inherent in the femme fatale that plays a key role. Because success in love depends on him.
- 4. Confident
Confident people who know their worth always attract people. This rule works for absolutely everyone - both women and men.
But the behavior in this case (or demonstration of one’s qualities) is, of course, different for different sexes.
To gain self-confidence and increase your self-esteem to a normal level, courage and toughness are required.
- 5. Bold and tough
You need to defend your opinion, your position, and do it competently, without insulting or humiliating others (especially men, most of whom have an extremely vulnerable, acutely painful sense of self-esteem).
The femme fatale never forgets about her interests, does not live someone else's life, and despises stereotypes. This is what makes her so interesting, irresistibly attractive!
photo image of a femme fatale
- 6. Always different
The femme fatale is always different, she can be aloof, seem even cruel, and then immediately change, becoming warm-hearted and soft.
Such unpredictability is another trap for men.
They need to get to the very essence of everything, to unravel the secret, and this holds them with the strength and stability of earthly gravity.
Femme fatales know all this and skillfully manipulate the stronger sex. And they do it so cleverly, as if unconsciously.
And la femme fatale is a rare, endangered species.
But, most likely, women simply forgot about these techniques. And if they remember and take them into their arsenal, there will be much more turned heads, broken hearts and desperate actions.
And if someone asks: “Why did he do that?” the answer will be: “Cherchez la femme.”