• Feminism has tried to dismiss the femme fatale as a misogynist libel, a hoary cliche. But the femme fatale expresses woman's ancient and eternal control of the sexual realm. The specter of the femme fatale stalks all of men's relationships with women.

  Source: Sex, Art and American Culture : New Essays (1992)

  Camille Paglia
  American academic and social critic 1947-
  

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1. relationships
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3. ancient
4. eternal
5. control
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Feminism has tried to dismiss the femme fatale as a misogynist libel, a hoary cliche. But the femme fatale expresses woman's ancient and eternal control of the sexual realm. The specter of the femme fatale stalks all of men's relationships with women. by : Camille Paglia

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