There are a few similarities between Cora Smith in The Postman Always Rings Twice and Mildred Pierce. Cora and Mildred are both strong willed resourceful and determined women who come from humble backgrounds and want to live a better life. Both women want to own and eventually gain ownership of their own restaurants/diners. Both women came to a point in their lives where they realized they no longer wanted to be with their husband. Both women also compel multiple men willing to do their bidding for the prospect of love and affection from the two ladies.
With all the similar traits of the two-femme fatale they are totally different characters. Mildred is a woman who believes in family and doing anything to take care of her children. While Cora