Audrey Hepburn and Personality Theories

The focus of Norma’s fame is a recurring theme throughout the film that is referenced in order to emphasise the extent to which fame has affected Norma and her life. When Norma decides to talk to Cecil DeMille about her script the young security guard questions her by saying ‘Norma, who?’ as the younger generation are unlikely to have heard of the actress. This further emphasises the harsh reality of fame and in particular, Hollywood, as new actors and actresses are constantly churned out to appeal to the audiences needs for the new Hollywood ‘star’.

The most predominant features of Marilyn Monroe’s personality can be explained by extraversion and neuroticism with Eyesenk’s model of personality. If they are explained in order, first of all, she was extremely extroverted; she could easily carry on conversations with others despite her difficulty for developing close relational ties. She was enthusiastic, talkative, social, assertive and motivated woman. Her extraversion may also explain that why she is still remembered, talked and imitated today. Secondly, Marilyn Monroe has severe neuroticism. “People who score high on neuroticism tend to be anxious, temperamental, self-pitying, self-conscious, emotional, and vulnerable to stress- related disorders” (p.428-9). She had a tendency to experience negative, intense, puzzled feelings and was inconsistent with her feelings. She was often very depressed and in bad mood. Because of these reasons, she used drugs and alcohol. In these conditions, her childhood experiences may have a big impact on her neurotic personality. Lack of unconditional love and support from her parents, her mother’s serious medical and psychological disorders, the state of being exploited by others may make her more nervous, anxious, and emotional etc. Finally, I believe that psychoticism, which means being antisocial, hostile and

One of Audrey’s life philosophies is: “If I can touch one person in life then my living is not in vain”. Her motto to success in life is “To Just Keep It

I will present a brief biography of Lindsay Lohan and then examine her personality from the perspective of Freud‟s Psychoanalytic Theory

Princess Diana reported that her prime motivation was to try and help the most vulnerable people in society. She stated to the BBC’s Martin Bashir “It is a goal and an essential part of my life, a kind of destiny.”(Bulman,2017) Diana was influenced by a need to serve others,as she had the drive to make people feel loved and cared for. She believed that the best way to help someone heal was by offering them affection and kind words. Diana utilized herself as a public figure to distribute her charity works to increase global awareness for the greater good.

She knew her family was never safe where they lived. She was a brilliant young girl, she understood more than most adults. Even though she wasn’t the richest or the best dressing girl in town, her heart for everyone

Like her I find great joy in helping other in need. After reading how she fought to provide help for the mistreated laborers I was moved by her humanitarianism.

He took care of her in when he got older, moving her to Hollywood after her husband’s death. She later passed away in 1962. A mother’s love remains everlasting and influential in her son’s life, like

dedicated to making her work known. She showed passion for what she believed in and had

Eleanor was admired for her idealism and good spirits. Many individuals benefited from her warm humanitarianism and deep concern for the world. Being that she had great work ethic and wise counsel she devoted most of her time to charity work. In 1902 in New York City, she participated in community service projects all over the Manhattan Lower East Side. Her passion for learning and teaching went to a settlement home with needy children. During this time she taught dancing, literature and calisthenics. She visited needy children in the slums and investigated working conditions in garment factories and department stores. During World War One, Eleanor worked for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and American Red Cross. She helped aid wounded and dying soldiers. She defends

In her family she was the only one to continue her education past high school. Hearing what it took to make this happen was incredible. When I was in grade school both my grandmother and grandfather took it upon themselves to make a college education account for all us grandkids. They didn’t want to see us struggle like they had to.

She seems to be strong and independent and shows the patronizing attitude to Sullivan. The Girl is already acquainted with Hollywood's main requirement for women: submission to the male producers. By her comportment it can be assumed that she has failed as a Hollywood actress because of her refusal to follow these canons of behavior. The Girl has preserved her independence what can be seen when she gives sarcastic commentaries upon every attempt of Sullivan to show his domination and

In the last five years of her life – starting in 1988, she worked as an ambassador for UNICEF. F Audrey’s experience during the war and famine “shaped her life and values”; because of this, she wanted to give back to the people that helped her through those hard times. Audrey visited Africa regularly, helping the people and children there as much as she could, until her death. After her death, her older son Sean started the Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund, to help children in times of need. In this way, Audrey Hepburn continues to help children all around the world. F

She wasn’t ever afraid of what other people thought of her, one of her most admirable traits. She simply does what she believes is best for her and truly brings the most meaning to what it means to live one’s life to the fullest.

There are many people in this world that we consider great humanitarians. Mother Teresa was a unique individual that stood out of the crowd because of her involvement in helping the sick, poor and dying. She spent everyday of her adulthood caring for people that were in need by setting up the Missionary of Charity along with many homes for the people she cared for. Mother Teresa won many awards throughout her lifetime for her dedication to care for people in need. It is no wonder that Mother Teresa won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and is considered a saint.