1. The American Dream in Arthur Miller's All My Sons
Running wild in a cage, suffering from beauty, and alone in her popularity throughout her entire life, Norma Jean Mortenson had as much struggle as success. One may more easily recognize her by her later stage name, Marilyn Monroe. Her heart was silently yelling for help through her many roles on screen searching for approval and a stable happiness. Moving from guardian to guardian as a child, Marilyn felt as though her wild imagination was being held captive. This feeling of restraint continued when her physical attractiveness became the focus of her roles while her dream was to become a seri...