Evil by Design - The Creation and Marketing of the Femme Fatale (Paperback)

Evil by Design documents the search for the origins of the iconic "femme fatale." Depicted as a dangerous, depraved, and deadly woman, this image was found frequently in Salon paintings from 1885 to 1910. Elizabeth K. Menon's study is the first to use popular sources to make the critical link between the femme fatale and the rise of feminism. In addition to the Salon paintings, Menon sifts through a variety of popular sources, including French illustrated journals, literature, posters, and decorative arts. Over 120 images depict women with serpents, evil flowers, and even miniature men having their hearts cooked. She argues that the evolution of the femme fatale, with both literary and visual links to the biblical Eve figure, came as a response to increasing feminism and the desire by men to halt its spread.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2006
First published:	May 2006
Authors:	Elizabeth K. Menon
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-07323-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-252-07323-1
Barcode:	9780252073236

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