The Femme Fatale is a common sight in Film Noire. They are represented in a vastly different way to what was seen in society at this time. The Femme Fatale is dangerous, manipulative and selfish character, only out to benefit herself, nomatter who's strings she has to pull. However, Hays Code which was pushed into films during the 30's onwards, made it so the Femme Fatale or any other villain of the film has to suffer punishment at the end. Throughout the genre, it is always the femme fatale who always manipulates the main character to do has she wishes, be that to steal or kill. This is interesting as it takes a spin on the power balance which was seen in American society in this time. Women were suppose to remain within the household to do chores while the male of the household works. This is different in Film Noire, as the Femme Fatale is strong and independant, doing her own thing for herself.
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