Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Everyone and anyone can be affected by drugs. An estimated 1 in 10 individuals aged 12 or older in the United States used illicit drugs in the past month. Unfortunately many people we care about have been affected by drugs. For example: Corey Haim, River Phoenix, Marilyn Monroe, Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and much more have used and have been affected by drugs. Whether it be valium, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, etc… these people have had negative affect on these drugs.

washing machines, radio, and cameras. Television captivated the nation and that old time rock and roll shook center stage. Many people greatly influenced pop culture during the 1950s, one of whom was Marilyn Monroe. She was famous for playing the “dumb blonde” character, but her great intellect and her cutting-edge confidence changed pop culture forever. Marilyn Monroe, with her all American attributes and streamlined sexuality, came to epitomise in a single image this complex interface of the economic

Monroe was raised into a dysfunctional family. She started her career like model and later became an actress. Her first successful movie was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and it was the film in which she became one of Hollywood’s most famous actresses. Her blond hair, breathy voice and figure made her a sexual icon. She was the face of Playboy Magazine several times. Although she had many successful movies

Compare/Contrast The fascination of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn still stays strong to this day. We often find ourselves loving the idea of these two flawless icons. Everyone wanted to be them then, and it is still true today. They were two major icons in the 1950’s. They were two beautiful, inspirational women. Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn really did live the lifestyles of the rich and the famous. Most people only see the similarities, but in fact, they are more different than some

actress and starred in many films. She died her hair brown and back to blonde, changing her name to Marilyn Monroe, Monroe being her grandmothers last name. While her husband was away she was tired of him being gone and tired of not having him around so she decided to get a divorce to him. As beautiful as she was she knew she was destined for a successful career, in the world of

Here she was discovered by a photographer, where she enters her way of life as a model. After dying her brown hair into blonde, she started to call herself ‘Marilyn Monroe’ to prepare her acting career. By 1946, Monroe had a successful career as a model. Later in the interview, she told that she dreamt of becoming an actress like Jean Harlow and Lana Turner (Spoto 254), who

Hello there, I’m Caitlin! I’m still adjusting to my new life here in the States, but I am so happy to be here after waiting so long. Over my 24 years on the planet, I grew accustomed to the rolling, green hills dotted with grazing sheep of my homeland in Ireland. The hot, dry desert air and the mountain backdrop are quite a different landscape to awaken to every morning, but I’m getting used to it. I find the fast pace and churning excitement of Las Vegas to be a welcome contrast to the slow, pastoral

Did you know Norma Jeane Baker, also know as Marilyn Monroe committed suicide? Marilyn, born on June 1st, 1926, was a very famous actress and a very depressed person. When Marilyn was younger, she grew up in a foster home. This did impact her in many ways but did not impact her from getting her dream career. She was an actress for 16 years before her death at the age of 36. Marilyn was the daughter of Gladys Pearl Baker and Martin Edward Mortenson. Gladys's madden name was Monroe

first movie contract. Now having a movie contract, it came with a new name and image. She began calling herself “Marilyn Monroe” and dyed her hair blonde. But, her acting career did not take off until the 1950s. She was featured or starred in the following movies: John Houston’s The Asphalt Jungle (1950), All About Eve, Niagara, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) etc. With her astonishing voice and lovely shape, Marilyn became a much-admired worldwide star, despite her lack of self-confidence regarding

The 19th Amendment, passed in 1920, marked an immense leap forward with regard to the role of women in American society. The embrace of personal freedom by the “New Woman” is reflected in the 1925 novel, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Anita Loos, and the 1953 American musical comedy film adaptation by Howard Hawks. In the twenty-eight years that separated these works, however, a different vision of society - and in particular, of women - arose, and this is depicted through the presentation of female