As one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s, Monroe had a glamorous life that every woman envied (Steinem). However, Marilyn Monroe ended up committing suicide, despite the luxurious life she had. Even though she got to live this “amazing” and “luxurious” lifestyle, she was not truly happy. She represents this illusion of happiness that people do not see. She had trouble with her career after returning from a hiatus in 1959. She also suffered pain from gallstones and severe drug addiction. Eventually, she relied on medications to sleep and wake up (Spoto, 443). Monroe may have shown a glamorous life in front of the public, but her personal life behind the public had always been rough. Disturbingly, yet fascinating, Warhol
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One example of this materialism is through Kim Kardashian. Her famous Kim Kardashian game attracted more than 22 millions of players within the few months of the game’s release. By early 2016, she earned more than $100 million from the launch (Rao). This game is essentially a materialistic game because it encourages players to buy outfits and jewelry with real money. Players would often spend $5 on 50 silver stars because there is this beautiful dress that they have to get their hands on. This causes people to be financially irresponsible because they can spend this money on other real things in life such as college tuition or rent. The game’s ultimate goal is for the player to become an A-list star. The players would have to go through various fashion gigs and dress up themselves in order to become famous in this game. This game also shows a wrong type of emotional attachment to fame because the game traps players in a materialistic culture. This game not only promotes endless materialistic aspects because it involves with luxurious clothing and accessories, but also displays that fame is necessary for life. These materialistic values still exist from Warhol’s period because his own personal life was similar to the Kim Kardashian
One example of this materialism is through Kim Kardashian. Her famous Kim Kardashian game attracted more than 22 millions of players within the few months of the game’s release. By early 2016, she earned more than $100 million from the launch (Rao). This game is essentially a materialistic game because it encourages players to buy outfits and jewelry with real money. Players would often spend $5 on 50 silver stars because there is this beautiful dress that they have to get their hands on. This causes people to be financially irresponsible because they can spend this money on other real things in life such as college tuition or rent. The game’s ultimate goal is for the player to become an A-list star. The players would have to go through various fashion gigs and dress up themselves in order to become famous in this game. This game also shows a wrong type of emotional attachment to fame because the game traps players in a materialistic culture. This game not only promotes endless materialistic aspects because it involves with luxurious clothing and accessories, but also displays that fame is necessary for life. These materialistic values still exist from Warhol’s period because his own personal life was similar to the Kim Kardashian