Cora The Unfaithful Housewife

Her affair with Frank is not just a romance; it is an escape attempt. She sees in Frank the vitality and danger that her life lacks. However, her unfaithfulness quickly morphs into something darker: a conspiracy. Cora convinces Frank that the only way they can be together—and more importantly, the only way she can secure her freedom—is to murder Nick and inherit the diner.

from James M. Cain’s hardboiled classic, The Postman Always Rings Twice . The Archetype of the "Unfaithful Housewife" cora the unfaithful housewife

The trope of the unfaithful housewife is as old as literature itself, from Anna Karenina to Madame Bovary . However, the "Cora" version of this tale resonates for specific modern reasons: Her affair with Frank is not just a