For as long as storytelling has been around the idea of a femme fatale has captured the hearts of men and women alike. I am personally inspired by the many femme fatales of fiction. I mean what's not to like about a sexy heroine/villainess in the battle of good vs evil?
Some of my favorite examples of femme fatales come from the Batman universe, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn. One dynamic that I like about Batman is the fact that he is immune to the charms of these woman for the most part. It's always enjoyable to see the pout on these girls faces as their plans are foiled by Batman.
The villainess qualities of the femme fatale are often overlooked by those entranced by their charms. It's amazing the power that feminine charms have over men it's a natural dynamic that shouldn't be censored, and is interesting to me because of it's personal nature.
The femme fatale does not necessarily have to be a villain, for example Marvel's Black Widow. Whatever side the femme fatale fights for she must have depth to her character or she will fall flat. Take for example the three Batman characters I mentioned, each has their own endearing personality traits which sets them apart from each other. These character's prove themselves to be more than just eye candy, it is their gumption that makes them sexy for all time.
