![]() With this we are conflicted to how we are supposed to react, do we want Fantomina’s goal to come true and her love be answered with his or do we want ‘Fantomina’s’ obsession to end. As a result, painting him in the villain’s light despite the protagonist’s obsession with him. The ‘fair pleasure’ which his name represents is seemingly only fair towards himself and disregards the insecurities and suffering the titular character goes through. ![]() Despite the similarities that the personas share he does not realise each is the same person and happily abides to following his own lust. As Beauplaisir loses interest in one love, ‘Fantomina’ objects by producing another persona to keep him occupied and quench her growing love for him. This negative light with which he is portrayed carries through out the novel with each of ‘Fantominas’ personas. ![]() ‘Beauplaisir’ meaning ‘fair pleasure’, is a character who seems to present men as a villain, by constantly seeking pleasure with no regard who it is if the woman is beautiful. ![]()
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