Monday 20 September 2010

the meaning of a femme fetal

A femme fatale  is a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations, 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 in addition to possessing these qualities. In some situations, she uses lying or coercion rather than charm. She may also be (or imply to be) a victim, caught in a situation from which she cannot escape; The Lady From Shanghai (a 1947 film noir) is one such example

An example of a Femme Fetal, from the film Gilda



This woman is essentially seen as a femme fetal, she is a provocative dangerous woman, who is also very vulnerable. This film is also an example of a Noir film as it has very dark lighting, and is in black and white

4 comments:

  1. Nicely set up, Corrie.

    Label this as G321 Thriller Research.

    Also, you need to do one thing: log in to your blog and go to 'Design'. On the left hand side of your blog, 'Add a gadget' and find 'Labels'. Save this and it will create an index of your labels on the left hand side of your blog.

    See me if you can't get it to work.

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  2. Corrie could you please sort out your labels.

    Also you need to include the definition of film noir. The definition of the femme fatale and films noir need to go under your label "Research into thriller films".

    Email me if you are having problems. Thanks.

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  3. You said your questionnaire was posted on your blog but it doesn't appear to be here.

    As you have missed the deadline could you please post the completed questionnaire onto your blog without delay. If you are having problems please email me.

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  4. Corrie- I need you to post the following asap:

    Your adertisement analysis x 2
    shot stills and annotation
    lighting examples and connotations.

    Please see me if you have a problem with above asap.

    Mrs. W.

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