Hi, I love classic movies, so I enjoyed watching a classic film. However, I understand the movie captured transpired in a different generation. As a result, in modern times, most share mixed views of the movie. Furthermore, I apologize that you disliked Marilyn Monroe’s character “Sugar”. Also, I agree Marilyn Monroe’s role as Sugar has a number of stereotypes. However, Marilyn Monroe and other actresses opened doors for other female actresses. Additionally, I believe in the 1950’s Marilyn Monroe’s feminine role was daring alsHi, I love classic movies, so I enjoyed watching a classic film. However, I understand the movie captured transpired in a different generation. As a result, in modern times, most share mixed views of the movie. Furthermore,
They did not challenge gender norms or ideals. Nor did they aim to usurp the position of the man. Rather, they supported the overarching mentality that women were to be submissive, strive to fulfill the needs and wants of men, and aim to please their male counterparts. (Kallen) Importantly, none of these women or representations of women exhibited any physical attributes that the dominant culture would view as masculine. Instead, they all displayed quintessential feminine characteristics and traits. Moreover, they were not valued for their brains or accomplishments; they were judged solely based on the degree to which they conformed to the male-dictated status quo. Marilyn Monroe and other sex icons of the 1950s were portrayed as dim-witted, naïve, childlike, and vulnerable, which was the polar opposite of society’s picture of the strong, smart, witty, and brave male. There was nothing about these women that challenged male superiority or threatened the overarching worldview that it was a ‘man’s world’ and women’s purpose was to make this world more enjoyable for the men who ruled it. (Meyerowitz
Latino women in Hollywood films are often portrayed as stereotypical submissive characters. A submissive female character is usually the nurturing figure in a household - she can be found doing the interior housework, teaching the children in their homes, and doing as she is told, no matter what the task at hand is because she just wants to please the person that they deem as authority. Jennifer Lopez’s character, Marisa Ventura, in Maid in Manhattan can be read as a perpetuation of this common female stereotype; in this film she embodies a lowly and inferior female character in her both in her physical stature and her actions towards her male counterpart, Chris Marshall. By making this female protagonist a Latina Cinderella, being swept off
The death of Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous, unsolved murders of all time. Her death certificate claims that on the night of August 4th, 1962 Marilyn Monroe killed herself from a drug overdose in her home in Los Angeles, California. Although some might say that the drug overdose is the only possible reason of her passing, other might say that theories such as the CIA killed Marilyn Monroe makes more sense. For example, Marilyn Monroe was allegedly having an affair with both John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert Kennedy. The most common theory supports the idea that “the Kennedys killed her (or had her killed) because they feared she would make public their love affairs and other government secrets she was gathering” (History.com
Pretty Woman, 1990s Hollywood movie, embodies many new as well as old values and ideologies. I was surprised when I saw that, the old themes and sexual stereotypes are not completely abandoned, but the old portrayals of gender stereotypes are transmuted.
After watching the episode of The Beverly Hillbillies, I agree with Dean that the author wants to show the image of the Clampetts as a typical hillbilly stereotype. The movie begins with the image of the family on the old-fashioned and funny that makes the film become humorous. All members in the family express the happiness on their faces when they move to the new house with full facilities. They are hardworking famers who live in the countryside of America, but their land which is located in the oil field, so they have to move the new house at Beverly Hill, California. Therefore, they need to learn many things to adapt with the new environment, for example, they need to learn how to use modern equipment in the new house. They are very surprised
The Hilton family has always been known for their wealth and success in life. As an eldest child of real-estate developer Richard Hilton and socialite Kathy Richards Hilton, Paris Hilton was always in the spotlight throughout her life. She attended exclusive parties and was covered by the gossip press relatively early in age. Whatever she did, wore, ate, and said became a headline of media news and posts. She debuted as a child model and continued her career as an actress, fashion designer, and singer. She is the “star” and “It Girl” to her fans and she very much enjoys media’s endless attention. The media speaks negatively of her and place her in numerous stereotypes. However, Paris Hilton demonstrates confidence and optimism, and continues
Stereotypes have the ability to diminish individuality by labeling a reduced idea onto a group of people. In Whoopi Goldberg’s one-woman show Whoopi Goldberg: Direct From Broadway (1985), Goldberg utilizes stereotypical satire as she personates an endearing little, African American girl who dons a shirt over her head and calls it her long, blond hair. The little girl’s anomalous decision to cover her natural hair sparks from seeing white models on television and noticing that none of them look like her. Immediately, the audience picks up on the stereotype that is the little girl’s innocence and snicker at her nonsensical idea of repudiating her black culture to become white. As the vignette progresses on, the little girl successfully charms
The film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story is not only a story of an ingenious woman who was undermined by her beauty, but it was also a film that shined a light on the flaws present in our society. It revealed how much influence a society has on someone’s life, it showed how it can build an individual up as easily as it can tear them down. And, even though this is a story of the past, some of the issues that were brought up are still prevalent in our society, such as, gender roles and beauty standards.
We daily see many common terms of body type in media like long legs, small waists, flawless skin, and nice clothes represented by actresses or models. The ABC’s episodic introduced to all Americans “Modern Family”, supports this stereotype with the role of the actress named “Gloria.” Gloria Delgado is a sexy Colombian woman that represents a ditzy person, often misusing phrases, mispronouncing worlds and saying whatever is on her mind even though it might come off wrong. The character always acts as unintelligent, but that does not matter to people because she has a good appearance that controls the audience to just laugh at her and not to realize the stereotype the show is giving. People look at her because of her physical appearance, not
Perhaps the most famous 1950’s woman was Marilyn Monroe, who rose to fame in the 1953 classic ‘Gentlemen prefer blondes’. Monroe epitomised the soft curled, blonde look with the immaculate makeup and lovely curves. Her personality given across in her films was also the slightly breathless, need to be looked after by a man. This vulnerability contrasted with her physical looks and made her appear less threatening to other women and also gave men a feeling of wanting to looks after her and keep her
The term “hillbilly” is a stereotype for people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas in the USA. Because a stereotypical expression, “hillbilly” includes images of being violent and backward, many Americans feel offensive when they hear the word.
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.
These movies allowed female characters to embody all the contradictions that could make them a woman. They were portrayed as the “femme fatale” and also “mother,” the “seductress” and at the same time the “saint,” (Newsom, 2011). Female characters were multi-faceted during this time and had much more complexity and interesting qualities than in the movies we watch today. Today, only 16% of protagonists in movies are female, and the portrayal of these women is one of sexualization and dependence rather than complexity (Newsom, 2011).
With an unparalleled radiance that mesmerized the world, Marilyn Monroe was the quintessence of Hollywood glamour. Marilyn Monroe was a nonconformist woman in a conformist era; whose star-image portrayed the ideas of sexuality and morality of her time. The first indication of Monroe’s charisma and of her later scre...
What do you call a brunette standing between two blondes? An Interpreter. Blonde females are portrayed as being always attractive, desirable and sexually available, whilst at the same time making little use of their intelligence. Marilyn Monroe is american model, actress and singer, who was distinguished as a divine photogenic sex idol all her life, she is an excellent example of the ‘dumb blonde’ stereotype. Although Marilyn was not educated she aspired to enhance her intelligence not to prove anything to anyone but for her own self-fulfillment. Despite her dyslexia and bipolar disorder, she had an ambition to learn and enjoyed reading and writing poetry. Marilyn Monroe created the ‘dumb blonde’ stereotype herself, but not as a reflection of her personality, as she was played the role well she was continuously cast for the role, which lead people to believe she is a true dumb blonde. Modern day examples of Marilyn Monroe are alive and well an coming to the television screen or movie theatre near you.