When she comes up against Doom’s weasel henchmen, she even has the forethought to lay a hilarious and literal ‘booby’ trap when one of the henchmen attempts to extract the will by force. Not only that, but as the caretaker of Acme’s final will and testament, Jessica is instrumental in unveiling Doom’s character. Working with the headstrong Detective Valiant, Jessica is a key part of uncovering the dastardly plans of Judge Doom, revealing him to be the murderer of Acme. Caught in a conspiracy of blackmail and murder she is driven by her strong sense of morality and her commitment to her husband. While Jessica initially appears to be a classic depiction of this femme fatale stereotype, after she’s caught sidling up to gadget inventor Marvin, Jessica vows to uncover the truth.
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Not only is Jessica gorgeous, she’s intelligent and cunning, using every tool in her arsenal to free her husband, Roger Rabbit, from suspicion of murder. By reimagining Jessica’s character as an empowered, beautiful and intelligent force, Zemeckis and Turner created an enduring, feminist icon.
In fact, their marriage is revealed to be a loveless sham, brought about by a vengeful Genie and Roger’s desperate wishes. It’s important to note Jessica’s origin within the pages of Wolf’s original book, as she was initially depicted as an immoral, shallow object of Roger Rabbit’s obsession. Her introduction, as a sultry and wildly proportioned jazz singer flirting with her audience does little to reveal her true nature. But it’s not only Valiant that has the wrong idea about Jessica.
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She gazes at herself in the mirror, and fixes her lipstick, seeming every bit the vapid and superficial femme fatale that the movie paints a picture of. Valiant,” Jessica says when she first meets hardboiled detective Eddie Valiant in his office. Jessica Rabbit proves to be far more than the sum of her parts and should be remembered for more than just her good looks. Her sultry and charismatic ways, aided by the voice talent of “Supa-Star” Kathleen Turner, charmed a whole generation of moviegoers. Wolf’s 1981 novel, Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, and then in Robert Zemeckis’ classic 1988 adaptation, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has become a Disney icon over the years since her stunning debut. Jessica Rabbit, who first appeared in Gary K.
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