Somewhere in the shadowy corners of modern storytelling lurk women who break hearts and shatter worlds both onscreen and in the minds of audiences. The femme fatale, the timeless archetype of danger, ...

She keeps to the shadows, but is impossible to miss. She's smart, tough, and beautiful, with a sultry, entrancing vibe that men are unable to resist. But watch out—she’s also dangerous. She's the ...

The femme fatale has been one of film’s most fascinating archetypes since the earliest days of the medium. Sexy, self-assured, and quite often murderous, she seduces and destroys with abandon. Her ...

There are quite a few iconic women of fiction in Rhys Cooper's "Femme Fatale" show, all of which highlight the traits and mythologies so revered by fans of the characters. It's nice to see such strong ...

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...

Three new exhibitions explore how the femme fatale in art reflects evolving anxieties, writes Cath Pound. The figure of the femme fatale is one of the defining literary and artistic motifs of the 19th ...

Femme fatales have been around for a long time and continue to be an indelible figure in cinematic history, including in the upcoming Netflix film "Hit Man." The femme fatale is a figure that dates ...

The femme fatale has been a stock character across film genres. The term is defined as a seductive or alluring woman who either causes distress or disaster for any man who becomes involved with her.