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BOND GIRLS ARE FOREVER, BUT STEREOTYPES CAN DIE

16th Nov 2006, 18:22 GMT

How unusual is the main Bond Girl in Casino Royale (which opens tomorrow)? Start with her name, Vesper Lynd: pointedly not a sexual pun in the tradition of, say, Honey Ryder (Dr. No), Pussy Galore (Goldfinger) or Holly Goodhead (Moonraker). Next, take a look at what she's wearing: clothes -- that cover her body.

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