The classic femme fatale is shown in films as the deviant, irresistibly attractive female who leads those around her, especially men into danger. Firstly, an example of a femme fatale in a thriller is Marion Crane from "Psycho" who shows deviance as she steals a vast amount of money, her actions could lead those around her into dangerous situations. However this film contrasts that as she leads herself into a dangerous situation rather than others around her. Based on Georges Bizet's opera, the film by Carlos Saura's portrays the character Carmen as the classic femme fatale. It shows the story of the opera through flamenco dancers in rehearsal. In this clip Carmen is shown as a powerful and dangerous women who clearly doesn't care about anyone. There is a conflict between Carmen and one of the other female dancers, they are both shown as leaders of their group of dancers, showing their power and strength.There is an effective use of silence on the cliffhanger when Carmen stabs the other women. This builds up a tense atmosphere as if everything has come to a hold, the rehearsal has stopped due to the sudden murder.
The final scene of this film shows the director of the production stab Carmen to death, his love for her therefore became too obsessive. This scene could make the audience question whether what's happening is real life or just a rehearsal, there is a sense of confusion between illusion and reality. During this scene you can notice that everyone dancing is of all age groups and looks, meaning that your looks and age don't matter, anyone can join in the dance. Also, Carmen is showing wearing a provocative costume which is also bright red and black, red connoting blood and violence and black signifying death. Then suddenly Carmen is then drawn away by the director from the joyfulness of the rehearsals to unglamorous toilets signifying the immoral and violent events that will occur.
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