Watching Marilyn Monroe as she moves across the large silver screen with her signature sensual grace in the 1961 film The Misfits, it is hard to believe that by this point in her career, she had lost virtually all sway over her impulsivity. Her day to day existence had become a series of endless crises that grew more frantic and destructive. She was in a desperate and losing struggle within herself. In retrospect, the wrenching dilemmas she faced off the set gave her portrayal of Roslyn a surreal if not convincing quality that provoked familiar feelings of pity, tenderness, and compassion.
Monroe's talent for the comedy-drama genre played will on screen and with her fans. In many ways her talent for the comedy-drama film was a reflection of her attempt to cope with and avoid the fate that had terrified her since childhood. It was a sense of tragedy that came through as an underlying current of sadness that she could not hide even when she was laughing like a whimsical child. She yearned for the kind of normal life that she fantasized about in her youth and gave up in her teens. She fantasized about living in a small house with a husband who went to work every day and came home every night. A stable home. A home that she barely knew as a child. A stability that she had never had but needed to stay alive. She needed all of those things that she lost when she became Marilyn Monroe. But, she also needed the tangible symbols that fame and adulation only her fans could provide. Over all else, she needed to be loved and this required others to incessantly shown their loved for her. In her world, admiration was more important than wealth. It was a source of life itself.
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...er. Using this knowledge of behaviors that often occur among people with a Bipolar Disorder, we can tell the story of her struggle with a mental illness, which at the time was known but could not be treated. Telling her story about the influence of her Bipolar Disorder had on her accomplishments and failures is captivating and reveals a life and death that is almost comprehensible.
So, we invite you on a journey into the mind of Marilyn Monroe, who was born with and lived with a hypomanic disorder, often called a mild manic state. A disorder that became more and more difficult for her to managed, even with alcohol and drugs (Phenobarbital); a source of energy she relied on and that failed her in the end. We want you to journey with us while we rewrite the script of the screen play called Marilyn Monroe. Especially her role in the tragedy that was her life.
Some Like It Hot, Gentleman Prefer Blondes, and The Seven Year Itch are just a few of the movies that the actress Marilyn Monroe is known for. However the life of the movie star was cut short when she died at age 36 from an acute barbiturate poisoning. It was suspected that Marilyn took her own life, however she could have just as easily been taken out by the Kennedy family to prevent her from spilling all the dirty secrets she knew because of her alleged affairs with John and Robert Kennedy. Monroe was murdered by the Kennedy family in order to keep her from revealing government secrets that she gained knowledge of during the affairs she has with John and Robert Kennedy, which she threatened to make public after both
Specific Stages of Erik Erickson’s Stage Theory greatly exemplify the deeply confused individual of Marilyn Monroe. The most predominant features of Marilyn Monroe’s personality can be explained by Erikson’s psychosocial stages of “Identity versus Role Confusion”, “Intimacy versus Isolation”, and “Generativity versus Stagnation” (Howard & Shustack, 2009, p. 134-139). During Marilyn Monroe’s most critical period of her life, childhood, she was neither exposed to a stable mother and father figure, nor a balanced environment. Those who did love her did not remain for long enough periods to have a substantial effect on Marilyn’s life. The closest mother-type present in her life, Grace McKee, did not possess the resources needed to raise a child and thus had to withdraw as permanent stature in Marilyn’s life (Learning, 1998, p. 64-76). Aside from Grace, Marilyn also never experienced the protection and love of a father figure, or arbitrary male in her life.
A beautiful body,empty pill bottles, phone in hand, an icon of remembrance, an influencing leader, and a woman with a record of trying to commit suicide. How did Marilyn Monroe (aka Norma Jean) DIE???
Her detrimental relationship with her mother turned into a psychosomatic disease, which later affected her life and the people in it.... ... middle of paper ... ... 12 Nov. 2013. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=8255d75b-58ea-4383-be87-4f5601606c51%40sessionmgr13&vid=1&hid=26&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=lfh&AN=17088173>.
When Leroy and Norma Jean are discussing the meanings of their names, Norma Jean mentions that her own name is “Marilyn Monroe’s real name,” but also tells Leroy that the name Norma comes from the Normans, who were “invaders” (Mason 370). As Tina Bucher theorizes, these two contrasting meanings show that Norma Jean is “caught between two worlds, two roles.” Such a conflict, where a woman has to balance societal conventions and her own wishes, is familiar in the twenty-first century, as American culture showcases both traditional women and those who do not subscribe to the idea of typical femininity. Additionally, due to earlier feminist movements, women today are more easily able to work and have a family at the same time, leading to more women experiencing both worlds at once, as Norma Jean does in “Shiloh.” However, in the 1980s, such a conflict was just beginning to emerge. A similar disconnect can be seen in Marilyn Monroe herself; while Marilyn is seen as an epitome of femininity, her “real” self, Norma Jean, was a regular woman, navigating her way between reality and Hollywood. Mason’s Norma Jean, while not at such extremes, is caught between what tradition dictates and what how she wishes to behave, and must either fully commit to one extreme or learn to balance both femininity and masculinity, a practice that many
Monroe was born in Los Angeles California, on June 1, 1926. She went through a hard life in her teen years, she struggled a lot with her parents, because they were drug addicts. Monroe became one of the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbols. Before that she was taken away from her parents and they took her to a foster care home, eventually they adopted her. Monroe was married 3 different times, her first marriage was at the age of 16. She married an aircraft worker named Jimmy Dougherty. Of course they divorced years later. In 1954 she married a Baseball player, Joe DiMaggio, then 2 years later she married Arthur Miller. Monroe started to model in 1944 that’s whenever she became more known by the public. People wanted to contract her
The first impression of the title, Some Like It Hot, directed by Billy Wilder, led me to think of it as an erotic pornography. However, this classic film turns out to be more than 50 years old and the era’s sexy symbol Marilyn Monroe star in the film as one of the main characters. The film, Some Like It Hot, was made in 1959, way before I was born; therefore I expected it to be rather old-fashioned, watching it in the 21st century. However, it aroused my appetite through its black-and-white effect and the tight and unpredictable story line. As for me, rooting from a different culture, recognized and heard about Marilyn Monroe, but did not have a concrete chance to watch a film that she starred in. I was incredibly fascinated to hear and watch the prominent movie star, Marilyn Monroe’s voice and appearance through the film. In the film, Some Like It Hot, I realized why Marilyn Monroe was the era’s leading heartthrob; she had a naïve and pure voice with chastity on top. Moreover, I could not believe how at the age of 37, Marilyn Monroe could boast the immense allure to the audience. Although this film was made over 50 years ago, the trump card of this film’s long run success roots from the black-and-white effect, the unusual approach of sex disguise, and the unleash of tradition or rules of a comedy film in the 1950s.
Can you imagine being married at 16? Truth be told it happened, and it happened to Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe went through a lot in her midlife from marriages, divorces and contracts. Marilyn Monroe achieved so much in her life because in the beginning of her life it was really unsuccessful. Then she was a model and became a very successful actress. From being born in 1926 and signed to 20th Century-Fox, Monroe has done so many great things in her life to make her where she wanted to be.
Marilyn Monroe was and still is one of the most well known actresses, models, and popular sex icons of her time and in this time. She had to overcome a lot to get to where she was when she tragically died in 1962. She had no father, a crazy mother and no where to go to. Marilyn spent most of her childhood in foster care and orphanages and when she escapes the life of being in foster care she climbs the ladder of success to become Hollywood’s leading sex symbol. Marilyn Monroe overcame a rough childhood and became a well-known model and sex icon.
Think about the obstacles of a woman to become successful in the 1950s. I want to find an answer whether it was the media, which created Monroe’s sexy image or Monroe, whom herself used her sexy image to become famous. I am going to study the background of the time period, and learn if the current events such as the Civil Rights Movement and the Cold War, had any impact on Monroe's life, or whether Monroe herself had any influences politics in mid-20th century. I will also explore on how Monroe’s image influenced and redefined the feminism in the 21st century. I believe Marilyn Monroe was a clever, confident, and independent woman who was very brave and smart. Her spirit is what the girls in the new century needed. I also would like to study why Marilyn Monroe is still relevant and even famous in the 21st century to show the power of female charisma.
The blonde bombshell in the famous white, ivory dress. Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbols (“Marilyn Monroe Biography”). The lasting legacy of Marilyn Monroe can be seen through her hectic life, fascinating careers, and universally known image.
Maslow’s Psychoanalytical perspective can be used to give an understanding of this part of Marilyn Monroe’s life. Maslow’s theory was developed and based on hierarchy of needs. Maslow wanted to know and understand what motivated people. His belief was that individuals are motivated to achieve certain needs (Feist & Feist, 2009). According to Maslow, Marilyn Monroe had some loving, belongingness needs and safety needs. Maslow believed that when people had their needs for love and belongingness in early years, they do not panic or feel devastated when they are rejected or denied of love. Whereas people who experienced love and belongingness in small doses, have stronger needs for affection and acceptance (Feist & Feist, 2009). This can be app...
Famous for her Hollywood glamor and the radiance of her platinum blonde hairstyle, Marilyn Monroe was someone in history that was incredibly misunderstood. The world knew her as a popular actress with her striking looks, style, and sex symbolism. Many remember her provocative behavior on and off screen, and it is even taught in history classes the rumored love affair of Monroe with President John F. Kennedy and his brother. What people seemed to forget was her beauty from within that comes with a complex twist. She was extremely intelligent but threw fits on set due to her crippling depression. Her audience came to judge her actions and call her names; what many did not know is that it is easy to see her fitting into having at least 5 of the
In this exercise that I am required to do, I chose to write about my friend, Marilyn. I consider her my personal “discovery” and a continuing surprise. She caused me to acquire many pleasant memories, feelings of joy and appreciation for life.
Girl Interrupted is a film about a young woman, Susanna Kaysen, who voluntarily enters a psychiatric facility in Massachusetts. The purpose of this paper is to analyze a portrayal of psychiatric care in the 1960’s. The film is based on the memoirs of Susanna Kaysen and her experiences during an 18 month stay at a mental institution. During her visit, Susanna is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The film depicts psychiatric care, diagnoses, and treatments from a different era.