While for many‚ Marilyn Monroe was and still might possibly be one of the most enduring sex symbols of all time‚ behind her perfect curves and seductive personality‚ lay a dark and troubled woman ridiculed by her own mental state. What is clear however‚ is that Monroe suffered from severe mental distress which was later diagnosed in her rise to fame and was identified as a borderline personality disorder‚ severe anxiety‚ and depression. Possible causations of her complex mental state during that
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Brandie Perkins November 2‚ 2012 French-Hart Eng. 101 Rough Draft Marilyn Monroe Murdered She was the most celebrated woman in the world‚ a platinum-blonde bombshell who fought her way up from a troubled childhood to conquer not only Hollywood but the likes of baseball great Joe DiMaggio (her second husband) and playwright Arthur Miller (her third) as well. When her body was found in the bedroom of her Brentwood‚ Calif.‚ hacienda on Aug. 5‚ 1962‚ no one wanted to believe she had taken her
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Marilyn Monroe speech: so the big question is…. How did Marilyn Monroe die? Was it suicide? Or was it murder? Before we go into those details we should get some background information: Her name was Marilyn Monroe but her original name was Norma Jeanne Mortenson and she was aged 36 when she died. Marilyn Monroe was an actress‚ model‚ singer and film producer: She was known as a screen Goddess…and a major sex symbol. She had depression and anxiety for most of her life especially in her final years
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Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1‚ 1926 in Los Angeles‚ California. Her mother was a filmcutter at RKO Studios who‚ widowed and mentally ill‚ abandoned her to sequence of foster homes. She was almost smothered to death at two‚ nearly raped at six. At nine‚ the LA Orphans’ Home paid her a nickel a month for kitchen work while taking back a penny every Sunday for church. At sixteen‚ she worked in an aircraft plant and married a man she called Daddy; he went into the military‚
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Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles‚ California in 1926. She was a model and actress famous for being cast as the "dumb blonde" characters. Here are some of her most outrageous quotes of all time. Number Nine: ’I defy gravity This is quite a bold admission. It’s clear that the actress thought of herself as an anomaly who lived outside of the realm of normal humans. Number Eight: ’Sometimes I feel my whole life has been one big rejection’ This is quite outrageous because she was so popular
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“The Death of Marilyn Monroe” by Edwin Morgan The poem “The Death of Marilyn Monroe” by Edwin Morgan explores the themes of isolation and loneliness throughout. The poem does this by adding in the use of imagery and tone. This poem by Morgan examines the theme of isolation by looking at the situation that Marilyn Monroe was in at the height of her fame. The poet looks at how Monroe was treated and how desolate she was even though she was surrounded by the likes of the press and she was constantly
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The Immortality of Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe is a legend who still connects with millions of people all over the world. There was depth beneath her bombshell image‚ and Marilyn could turn a phrase with the best of them. People who really knew her will tell you about her emotional intelligence‚ her wit‚ and her really delightful sense of humor. Marilyn once said‚ "I don’t want to be rich‚ I just want to be loved." I think that this statement says a lot about who Marilyn really was. She was
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Women aren’t Barbie dolls “A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing” – Marilyn Monroe Norma Jeane Mortenson later known as Marilyn Monroe was born June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles‚ California. She had a very tough childhood‚ she spent most of it in foster homes and in orphanage. In 1937 a family friend and her husband‚ Grace and Doc Goddard‚ took care of Monroe for a few years. They were paid $25 weekly by Monroe`s mother to raise her. The family was deeply religious and followed fundamentalist
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When Marilyn Monroe stood over a subway gate in The Seven Year Itch‚ her white pleated dress billowing above her waist‚ and squealed‚ "Isn’t it delicious?‚" she created a legendary image. Yet she was far more than a face and a voluptuous body‚ although those were her major assets to a flesh-conscious industry. As the public viewed Monroe as a porcelain vase‚ which is extravagant on the outside yet hollow in the inside‚ most label Monroe as a ‘sex symbol’ and ‘screen siren’. The star only did three
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My name is Amor Serrano and today I will speak to you about the life of Marilyn Monroe. She was one of America’s most famous idols. Mrs. Monroe was a huge Civil Rights Movement// Ella Fitzgerald was one of Marilyn’s idols and inspiration. The Mocambo nightclub in West Hollywood (famous at the time) would refuse to allow Ella to perform there because she was black.////// Marilyn‚ extremely upset‚ told the owners that if they allowed Ella to perform‚ she would be front tow every time Ella was
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