Lucille is a character in Sin City that connects stories through her compassion and work to look after men who seem to need her care. Her girlfriend is a shrink for Marv who tried to analyse him once but "got too scared." She provides him with the medicine he needs to stop him turning into a psychopath, but that's not where her care ends.She also is Hartigans attorney, representing him in court and building a case for him, that he refuses for reasons unknown to her, but so Nancy can stay safe.
She is a character that gives advise to the men in Sin City, and acts as a character who they can come to in times of need.
She meets her end when kidnapped, cannibal Kevin eats her hand and during her and Marv's escape, tries reasoning with the corrupt police and is murdered for it.
Though she is a strong character, who cares for the men in a mother-like figure, she is still sexualized in appearance and is the kind of lesbian that exists in men's fantasies, degrading her character but fitting in the sexist world of Sin City.
When creating my character, I'm not sure whether I would take too much inspiration from Lucille. She isn't extremely re-memorable, nor does her presence make and huge change in story in the comics or film. Though she is a background character that fits in the world of Sin City well, I personally would rather create a character that is more memorable and iconic, though the way she exists in the world is something to consider.
"I think she's got a bit of a savior complex. She is obviously in love with women, but men are like brothers to her. She just wants them all to be okay. And it seems like all them men that come into her life are men that have a hard time taking care of themselves, so shes going to try to do it for them. She's going to try do it for them. She's one of those women who, if she's fighting for someone, she'll take it to the end."
- Carla Gugino - Sin City: The Making of the Movie - P34
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