{"id":151491,"date":"2025-01-18T11:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T11:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/2025\/01\/18\/vilains-vilaines-julien-magalhaes-deciphers-cinemas-villains\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T11:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T11:28:50","slug":"vilains-vilaines-julien-magalhaes-deciphers-cinemas-villains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2025\/01\/18\/vilains-vilaines-julien-magalhaes-deciphers-cinemas-villains\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Vilains Vilaines&#8221;: Julien Magalh\u00e3es deciphers cinema&#8217;s villains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In his new book <em>Vilains Vilaines, Les figures du mal au cin\u00e9ma<\/em>, Julien Magalh\u00e3es explores the iconic antagonists of the 7th art with meticulous irony. A captivating journey to the heart of the myths, clich\u00e9s and complexities of &#8220;evil figures&#8221;. We love it!  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A fascinating typology of villains<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julien Magalh\u00e3es, author of the acclaimed <em>Erratum<\/em>, continues to revisit the foundations of cinema from an original angle. In this book, he groups villains into four main categories: <em>ugly, beautiful, queer<\/em> and <em>monster<\/em>. Each section analyzes the motivations, origins and characteristics of emblematic characters, while questioning the stereotypes conveyed by the film industry.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQ-upmgrrQY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"  background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQ-upmgrrQY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"  background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQ-upmgrrQY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"  color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A publication shared by Julien Magalh\u00e3es (@julienmagalhaes_)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8221; <em>ugly<\/em> &#8221; ones, like Vladimir Harkonnen in <em>Dune<\/em> or Zorg in <em>The Fifth Element<\/em>, embody visible, repulsive threats. In contrast, the &#8221; <em>handsome<\/em> &#8220;, such as Patrick Bateman<em>(American Psycho<\/em>) or Miranda Priestly<em>(The Devil Wears Prada<\/em>), seduce with their charm while concealing a frightening immorality. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCmfkcggVLo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"  color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A publication shared by Julien Magalh\u00e3es (@julienmagalhaes_)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Queer and extravagance in the service of evil<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The section dedicated to <em>queer<\/em> villains highlights complex, exuberant figures who have left their mark on cinema. Buffalo Bill<em>(Silence of the Lambs<\/em>), Ursula<em>(The Little Mermaid<\/em>) and Norman Bates<em>(Psycho<\/em>) illustrate how cinema often associates marginality and transgression with the figure of the villain. Magalh\u00e3es sees this as an unintentional homage to queer culture, while denouncing the sometimes stereotypical use of these traits.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Monsters: symbols of ultimate otherness<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, &#8221; <em>monsters<\/em> &#8220;, whether human or horrific creatures, embody extreme otherness. From T-Rex to the Joker, these characters devour all sympathy by their very existence. The author explores their cathartic role, highlighting how they allow viewers to exorcise their deepest fears.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A sharp, up-to-date analysis<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a sharp pen, Magalh\u00e3es deconstructs the clich\u00e9s of Western cinema villains. He reveals how these figures reflect social prejudices: foreign accents, marginal appearances or non-normative behavior. The author examines how cinema shapes our perceptions of evil.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Vilains Vilaines<\/em> is illustrated with meticulous iconography and enriched with key quotations, making each analysis as visual as it is intellectual. 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