Seymour 2 Marilyn Monroe was a very well known actor and model in the 1950’s. She began her career as a model before shifting into acting. Some of the movies she was most recognized for include “The Seven Year Itch”‚ “The Prince and the Showgirl”‚ “Bus Stop” and “Some like it hot.” “Some like it Hot” was her most commercially successful film. This movie was listed as the greatest American comedy film of all time by the American film Institute in 2000. She was awarded numerous awards including a
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Informative Speech When people hear the name Marilyn Monroe‚ mostly everyone has the same image in their mind of who this woman was. Some of the adjectives people would use to describe her are beautiful‚ glamorous‚ iconic‚ or even dumb. What people don’t understand is that all those words could be just an image that the media created for her. Marilyn Monroe was a troubled young woman who had a rough upbringing that haunted her for the rest of her life. All of that aside‚ she was one of the most
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Marilyn Monroe was not born into a famous life. It was at her job she got known. This was were her fame was created. Her first job was in a factory were military drones were made. It was there the photographer Davis Conover who was sent by the U.S. Army Air First Motion Picture Unit to take pictures of morale-boosting pictures of female workers. He was in stunned‚ amazed and in shock of her beauty and decided to ask her for
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Marilyn Monroe and Mental Illness By: Whitworth PSY 410 May 20‚ 2012 Marilyn Monroe and Mental Illness Marilyn Monroe‚ her given name Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ was born on June 1‚ 1926. The name Norma Jeane Mortenson was baptized as Norma Jeane Baker (Bio True Story‚ 2012). When Marilyn was born‚ during the 1920’s‚ single parenting was not regarded highly. Marilyn’s mother‚ Gladys Mortenson‚ named Marilyn after Norma Tallmadge‚ famous actor during the mid- 1920’s. Marilyn was born with no father
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Kelly 05/19/13 RAGS TO RICHES Marilyn At 9:30 a.m. on the morning of June 1‚ 1926 a star was born no one ever knew that Norma Jenea Morteson would be the one to change the way women think today. Growing up Norma had a very hard life her mother was diagnosed with a serious mental issue and it was getting in the way of raising Norma. The mother struggled the day she left the hospital trying to raise Norma‚ She knew it was going to be hard being a single parent. Norma’s father wasn’t
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Marilyn Monroe once said “"If I’d observed all the rules I’d never have got anywhere." Marilyn did more than just bend a few rules in her lifetime‚ she revolutionized them. She not only changed society’s views of sexuality but she empowered the way that woman saw themselves. She overcame adversity and rose to fame as a cultural icon who will continue to influence generations to come. Although she is one of the most recognized figures in the world many people do not truly know the legacy she left
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I chose this quote from Marilyn Monroe because I can relate to this quote. When I go to a lacrosse or basketball game. When I have to present in class. These are times when I feel fear. To me‚ this quote means that you can be afraid to do something‚ but when you do it‚ it’s not so bad. If you mess up then just move on and fix it next time. In other words‚ you can’t change the past‚ only live in the present and never consider only the worst if you are afraid to do something. A time I experienced
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Marilyn Monroe‚ a talented actress‚ model and singer was known for her effortless performances on screen her innocence‚ beauty and her iconic imagine‚ however had a tragic‚ controversial personal life. I. Early Life II. Career and Personal Life A. Career B. Personal Life III. Legacy It is no surprise that Marilyn Monroe’s tragic‚ early death was due to her troubled personal life‚ and that she was a talented actress‚ singer‚ and model whose life was ended much too soon.
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Why Marilyn Monroe Behaved the Way She Did When you hear the name Marilyn Monroe you probably picture the sexually enticing‚ curvy‚ sex-goddess of the 1950’s. She grabbed our attention with her playful and feminine magnetism. “She dominated the age of movie stars to become‚ without question‚ the most famous woman of the 20th century.” (http://www.marilynmonroe.com/about/bio.html). Although most people don’t know that Marilyn Monroe was not always this happy and fortunate person. Marilyn Monroe’s
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“Marilyn Monroe” (1926 - 1962) Popular Culture Legend Before Hollywood loved her… Probably the most celebrated of all actresses‚ Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Baker on June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles General Hospital‚ to Gladys Baker. Gladys had been a film cutter at RKO studios‚ but psychological problems prevented her from keeping the job and she was eventually committed
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