Once upon a time there was a hero that always put himself before others and did nothing but help people, and try to save the world. A hero is someone who rescues the damsel in distress and whisks the princess away in a magical pumpkin, to his castle on the top of a beanstalk. The End.
Then the prince falls from the magical beanstalk, back down to reality, and realizes his princess has been cheating on him with a dwarf. Also his castle was confiscated by the IRS, for not paying taxes for five years. Life sets in and its not its cracked up to be. Marilyn Monroe realized this at a young age. Forced to go into the cruel world alone and desperate for change. Marilyn was a beautiful women who tried so hard to be a part of something; Hollywood. In reality a true hero, is a tragic hero, "One who acts against the scheme of things, degrades themselves all for something they believe in". As said by Arthur Miller, but the outcome always ends up in death. Marilyn Monroe was one of these tragic heroes. Marilyn was depressed and led an unhappy life, because of her unfound fame and international sex-symbol image.
Norma Jeane Baker was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California as a orphan (Marilyn 1). Her whole life she moved from place to place , living with her mother Gladys Baker one minute and then a family friend, Grace Mckee Goddard next. The only way to move on with her life was to marry. She was married to Jimmy Dougherty at a young age. During Goddard family time, Grace was friends with a lady named Ethel Dougherty and sooner or later Norma Jeane was seeing Ethel's son James (ellen 2). She married him as an escape, from facing her self. James was in the forces so he was rarely ever home, later he divorced her in June 1946. Norma knew that there was something else out there for her, Norma was never happy with the little things she just always strive for the best. While she was out one day, a photographer named David Conover saw Norma and started taking pictures of her.
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There exists one woman who dazzled the public as the sex symbol of entertainment, whose beauty and charm immortalized her: Marilyn Monroe. ... Marilyn Monroe fits the category completely. ... Marilyn Monroe was more than just a movie star or a glamour queen. ... Today Marilyn Monroe's name is synonymous with beauty, sensuality and sexuality. ... For women with a bad background, to the plus-size girl next-door, Marilyn Monroe appears a strong role model and icon for women of all ages. ...
Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926 at 9:30a.m. in the hospital of Los Angeles, California. ... Marilyn Monroe's nickname was the blonde bombshell. Marilyn Monroe's childhood was described as unhappy because she was in a lot of foster homes and had alleged sexual assault. ... Marilyn Monroe dream was determined to become a star. ... Monroe's character was a showgirl. ...
An extremely thought-provoking example of a poem which deals with the tragic loss of a legend in an interesting way is 'The Death of Marilyn Monroe' by poet Edwin Morgan. The poem centres around Hollywood sex icon Marilyn Monroe and how the life she lived and the people she met may have, in some way, contributed to her eventual death in 1962. ... This poetic technique gives the reader an actual insight into how Marilyn Monroe was thinking the few days before her death. ... A noticeable feature of 'The Death of Marilyn Monroe' is the strong sense of irony portrayed throug...
"The Death of Marilyn Monroe" Each poem that is written holds a feeling to it only the author can experience from writing it. ... In a poem by Sharon Olds she explains the feeling around Marilyn Monroe's death. ... When Marilyn Monroe died her dream girl imaged died with her. ... They all new Marilyn Monroe's death was different from anyone else's they had dealt with. ... I can't say that this is exactly like the death of Marilyn Monroe but to me it has many similarities. ...
One may more easily recognize her by her later stage name, Marilyn Monroe. ... Marilyn Monroe was born in 1926 as Norma Jean Mortenson to Gladys Baker and a father she'd never know (Banner, 2012). ... Bolander "dad" and "mom" respectively (The Legend of Marilyn Monroe, 1964). ... According to Marilyn's journals she did not fully trust him and mentioned "another woman" multiple times (Monroe, 2010). ... Marilyn felt stuck as an "idiot sex symbol", (The Legend of Marilyn Monroe, 1964) which reflected in her constant roles as a dumb blonde. ...
This famous quote by Marilyn Monroe displays her unique personality in all forms. ... Marilyn Monroe's childhood was scarred by many emotional struggles. ... Marilyn Monroe was originally publicized as a dumb blonde, then as a Hollywood sex symbol. ... Norma changed her named and Marilyn Monroe was born. ... In conclusion, from her unhappy childhood, to her rise to fame, and ultimately to the dismal end, Marilyn Monroe "s life was classic show-business tragedy. ...
Marilyn Monroe left an amazing legacy on the world, as the most famous woman of the twentieth century. ... Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, on June 1, 1926, at 9:30 AM, in the Los Angeles General Hospital, in Los Angeles California. ... Marilyn Monroe received first serious acting job was in 1950, in "The Asphalt Jungle." ... Marilyn Monroe at the tender age of thirty-six was found dead in her bedroom, on August 5, 1962. ... Marilyn Monroe died forty- two years ago, but her legacy will live on forever. ...
"America's First Sex Symbol" Marilyn Monroe defined the word Sexy in the fifties and early sixties. ... Well for me, I think of Marilyn Monroe. ... She tried to carry on Marilyn Monroe's image during the start of her career with "Material Girl," resulting in a music video that was a spitting image of Marilyn Monroe's movie "Something's Got To Give." ... There millions are Marilyn Monroe impersonators around the world that dress like her, walk like her, talk like her and have that infamous bleach blonde hair as she was so well known for. ... Tragically Marilyn Monroe died ...
Becoming Marilyn Monroe b. ... However, the most lasting image we have of stardom is the image of Marilyn Monroe. ... That same year "Monroe had been voted the top star by American film distributors" ("Marilyn Monroe" n pag.). ... "She has the same gorgeous heart-shaped face as Marilyn Monroe" (Lee n pag.). ... However, she is just one of millions who were impacted by Marilyn Monroe. ...
