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Manipulation

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1. The Truman Show (1998)
Christof



Manipulates his emotions and fears as well as the sea, weather and sun; can't get any more manipulative that this guy.


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2. Secretary (2002)
E. Edward Grey



Praying on the mentally unstable, Miss Holloway soon finds herself under the deviant spell of E. Edward Grey.

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3. Cruel Intentions (1999)
Kathryn Merteuil & Sebastian Valmont



Katryn and step-brother Sebastian, make bedding vulnerable, virgin, Annete; part of a nigh-incestuous bet.

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4. Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Marquise de Merteuil & Vicomte de Valmont



The Marquis lays a bet that the Vicomte could bed the intended virgin bride of an enemy, and the married and God fearing, Madame de Tourvel.


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5. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chro... (1994)
Lestat de Lioncourt



Turning Louis into a vampire, and training him to live as one; Lestat ensures Louis' eternal reliance upon himself.

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6. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Frollo



Frollo:
"The world is cruel
The world is wicked
It's I alone whom you can trust in this whole city
I am your only friend
I who keep you, teach you, feed you, dress you
I who look upon you without fear
How can I protect you, boy, unless you
Always stay in here
Away in here
Remember what I taught you, Quasimodo......
You are deformed"
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7. Freaks (1932)
Cleopatra



Circus performer, the beautiful Cleopatra, fakes love and devotion for 'small man' Hans in order to access a large inheritance coming to him.
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8. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Alex, The Scientists



Alex spends his time committing acts of violence and keeping his 'droogs' in line, in a delicious twist; Alex become the manipulated one when placed under psychiatric conditioning treatment.
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9. Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Mr Wickham



Charming and handsome, Wickham has no problem making a good impression and sullying the name of others. He is later revealed to be financially irresponsible and morally bankrupt.
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10. The Lion King (1994)
Scar



Convinces Simba that he is responsible for the death of his father, and must leave Pride Rock forever
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A list of movies with manipulative characters, whose charisma or power can entirely bend the will and lives of others.

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Comments

Posted: 2 years, 10 months ago at Jul 16 9:46
Nice list. There is a scene in "Stuart Little" (the family cat convinces the mouse that he is not wanted by the human parents).
Posted: 2 years, 9 months ago at Aug 25 14:41
How about John Doe in Seven?
Posted: 2 years, 9 months ago at Aug 25 14:52
nice list, helpfull comments ;)
hmm.. i dont know any example..

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