In seasons three and four of Supernatural, Sam and Dean Winchester fight against a powerful female demon named Lilith. The character Lilith comes from a medieval Jewish legend, which brings together various other legends. In legend, Lilith is a succubus or vampire, originally a human woman but cursed por God after she refused to enviar to her husband. Lilith is often used por feminist groups as a symbol of female subjugation. In Supernatural, Lilith remains a villain, yet the character is carefully altered to retain none of the misogynistic qualities of the original legend.
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