The origins of femme fatale tropes go deeper than you think - centuries before modern horror, Chinese #folklore warned of the Painted Skin Ghost (畫皮鬼), a demon who wears human skin as a disguise.
Modern interpretations transform this tale into powerful commentary on beauty standards, identity, 1/2
Modern interpretations transform this tale into powerful commentary on beauty standards, identity, 1/2
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Are we all wearing our own version of painted skin?
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