Introduction Through their demonstrations of malicious intentions that oppose the protagonist, and the forces of “good” villains are often characterised with negative traits. By bringing opposition to the protagonist with their evil intentions, their role is to captivate the audience. In the story, after escaping her dying world to Earth, Jadis, the White Witch seeks to dominate as a Queen by utilising her charm, manipulation and strength. As Jadis causes chaos and destruction, her violent and selfish nature creates a sense of fear and mystery. Author : C.S. Lewis depicts Jadis as an archetypal Femme Fatale villain proven by her manipulative nature. Lewis achieves this representation by using techniques and devices such as speech, characterisation, …show more content…
Jadis, a “.woman even more richly dressed than the others, very tall. with a look of such fierceness and pride that it took your breath away. was beautiful too.” An alluring appearance are common traits possessed by a Femme Fatale archetype as Jadis wields it like a weapon, and puts them under her control. “Her teeth were bared, her eyes shone like fire, and her long hair streamed out behind her like a comet’s tail. She was flogging the horse without mercy.” This demonstrates her ruthlessness and sheer terror she instils. The quote uses imagery to vividly depict her fierceness and intimidation, which is also found in a Femme Fatale villain. Through using techniques such as characterisation and appearance, Lewis has demonstrated Jadis as an archetypal Femme Fatale villain who uses their appeal to bend others to her will. Jadis’s use of speech often reveals her manipulative and oppressive nature, which instils fear. A manipulative and an oppressive nature are common, key traits found in a Femme Fatale archetype. “With a voice that carried authority and menace, she commanded, “Kneel before me, for I am the Queen of Queens, and none shall oppose my …show more content…
Furthermore, this showcases her sense of superiority over them. “You should make a very good slave.If you do one thing for me, I will make you my chief slave.” Jadis’s persuasive skills are also highlighted as she begins to exert her influence over Uncle Andrew. This quote demonstrates her evil by highlighting her manipulative nature by telling Uncle Andrew to do her biddings in exchange for a reward. Lewis effectively portrays Jadis’s role as a Femme Fatale archetype by emphasizing her manipulative and oppressive nature through her speech. Last but not least, foreshadowing only further supports Jadis’s oppressive and intimidating character. Foreshadowing is used in texts to build suspense. “The faces here looked very strong and proud and happy, but they looked cruel. A little further on they looked cruel. Further on, again, they were still cruel, but they no longer looked happy. They were even despairing faces: as if the people they belonged to had done dreadful things and also suffered dreadful things.” From this quote, it can be inferred that a new threat is arising and is used to prepare the reader for her future rampage of