Femme fatale

we can observe what Catherine Dossin called "the masquerade of hyperfemininity". Saint-Phalle's personal choices of self-representation can provide an explanation for the exaggerated feminine form of the Nanas. Her decision to dress and act as a femme fatale in the media, using traditional dress codes imposed by men on women as a costume, is a revendication of her own ability to master her body and use these codes to liberate herself. The masquerade of hyperfemininity nuances some of the…

Arthur Penn’s Night Moves (1975) follows ex pro-football player turned private eye Harry Moseby (Gene Hackman), as he tries to unravel a case centered around a missing 16-year-old girl. The story constantly shifts between Moseby’s attempts to solve the case centered around Delly, the missing 16-year-old, and his attempts to keep his life, and sense of self from unravelling following the revelation of his wife’s affair. Night Moves is a prime example of neo-noir that is very self-aware of its…

Judith not only represents salvation, but also indicates her existence as a threat to the patriarchal society. Gustav Klimt paints Judith I in 1901 and Judith II 1909. The two versions signify his stylistic transformation, while his obsession with femme fatale is never changed. Klimt’s modern interpretation discloses the ultimate truth that has been covered by conventional morality for centuries. Biography Gustav Klimt is born on July 15, 1862, in Vienna. The whole family relies on the…

Respected for his artistic efforts, Lewis had that special quality the French called auteur when making a picture truly in his vision. Lewis was a chameleon with each film he directed and still managed to input his style while maintaining the mood of the characters in the story and designing the scenery to fit the tempo of the film, as Hirsch recognizes, “Lewis shifts his own style to accommodate the style of his characters and their setting. The detective in So Dark the Night, on the surface,…

2. The Doppelgänger in Gothic Fiction The term “doppelgänger” comes from German and can literally translated as “double-goer” (Strengell ....: n. pag.). According to The New International Webster’s Comprehensive Dictionary of the English Language, it is defined as either a “person exactly like another; a double” or a “wraith, especially of a person not yet dead” (1999: 378). The idea of the phantom double is an ancient belief included in various superstitions and folklore. Therefore, in the…

Live at Chop Suey. It’s still about eating leftover pizza in the morning, though, and vocalizes eating sounds with the inclusion of the onomatopoeia “nom nom nom.” Number Three: ‘Pizza Gal’ “Better lock your door/ Or just order more.” Here, the “Femme Fatale” is a “Pizza Gal” who is ready to eat any pizza within her sight. This parody is a warning to make sure you keep an eye on your pizza, or if she’s already eaten yours, that you could just purchase more and share it with her. Number Two:…

Nettie, as a missionary, believed that Africa would be a shift and free from the restrictions, poverty, and oppression, specifically the villagers. She tried to convince them about the role of women in society, and that they should educate and work beside their husbands, children, then they would have a better development in Olinka. Although she became a part of Olinka in society for five years, they never learned to accept or agree with her. "The boys now accept Olivia and Tashi in class and…

distress. Marlowe comments on the placement of the maidens hair and interaction between the two figures, neither getting anywhere. This occurrence happens again in Chapter Twenty-four when Carmen Sternwood, the promiscuous younger daughter and femme fatale, breaks into Marlowe’s flat. Stark naked, Carmen lays on Marlowe’s bed “The tawny wave of her hair was spread out on the pillow as if by a careful artificial hand.” (154) This image mimics the maiden on the stained glass panel. Marlowe…

The movie Chinatown is a historical movie which reveals something that happened in the past, where a man named William Mulholland which was the chief engineer of the department of water and power in LA, he brought Owens Valley water to LA for reasons of safety and engineering, so a man at that time which resembles Noah Cross and LA want the company, so they played a game on him leading him to his death and ending his career The film is a skillful blend of mystery, romance, suspense, and…

Gender Prior to the establishment of the Republic of China, women had a significantly different role in society. During the Qing dynasty, there was a tremendous emphasize on society for individuals, both male and females to get married and produce sons. Women’s essential role in society was “childbearing and childrearing” and depending on their efforts, by raising a successful official can gain them merits and recognition. According to Paul Bailey, there are arguments that claim that…