Formally, an essay about Agatha Vega can also contemplate the aesthetics of representation. Femme fatales historically have been mediated through male gazes; contemporary reimaginings must contend with who controls the frame. In Agatha’s case, the narration—whether literary, visual, or performative—becomes part of her arsenal. By shaping how she is seen, she shapes how she can move. This reflexivity invites broader reflections about authorship and agency: when a character’s image is "fixed," who becomes the author—the subject or the spectator? Agatha’s mastery lies in refusing reductive authorship; she is both subject and co-author of her myth.