Katharine Hepburn

12th 1907, Katharine Hepburn was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and her parents were a doctor and a suffragette. Her parents always encouraged her to be different and to exercise her body and mind to the fullest. Hepburn cultivated a tomboy personality as a young girl because she always spent her free time with her brother, Tom. In 1921, Hepburn felt devastated when she found out that her brother had died because he had hanged himself while trying to perform a hanging trick. Hepburn took a…

often happens when someone is put in a difficult situation or they need to make a tough decision. In Tennessee Williams’ play, The Glass Menagerie, characterization and symbols are used to show how each individual escapes. Amanda, played by Katharine Hepburn, uses her past to escape, constantly telling her children about the life she used to have and all of the young gentlemen callers who were constantly coming to her home. While Tom, played by Sam Waterston, often physically escapes the house…

As a sociological art form, fashion has been integral to American culture and society. Using the human body as its canvas, fashion has altered itself to fit with the people and standards of the time. In a contemporary sense, it has become a way to express one’s personality, culture, and beliefs. We dress the way we want because we have the ability to do so; it all depends on the occasion, or season, or just the way we are feeling. However, this independence has not come about on its own accord.…

Kaitlynn Lowrey English 1010 Professor Hubert de Givenchy As a child I was mesmerized by the classic look of the women in the 1940's-1950's. Some would say I wanted to be like them. I dreamed of being like Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Kennedy. Even now I strive to dress like them, but who created these wonderful outfits and dresses I've always admired? His name is Huber de Givenchy. He designed many of the classic designs and style of these women and has inspired me to bring them back to the world…

Although Adam’s Rib have often been analyzed and presented as a very frivolous romantic comedy, advertised by the studio as the “funniest picture in 10 years”, it is really a very interesting analysis of gender dynamics in the late 1940’s, still genuinely accurate nowadays. Adam and Amanda Bonner are a married couple, both lawyers, fighting each other outside and inside the courthouse about a lawsuit regarding the attempt of a woman to kill her cheating husband, defended on the basis of some…

Performer and executive Sidney Poitier was conceived on February 20, 1927, in Miami, Florida. He arrived more than two months rashly while his Bahamian folks were in the midst of a furlough in Miami. When he was sufficiently solid, Poitier left the United States with his guardians for the Bahamas. There Poitier spent his initial years on his dad's tomato ranch on Cat Island. After the ranch fizzled, the family moved to Nassau, when Poitier was around the age of 10. In Nassau, Poitier appeared to…

[1] Fred and his partner’s routine featured a hybrid of style. [1] Katharine Hepburn once described what each of them brought their successful partnership. [3] Fred was subsequently performed a number of straight dramatic roles in tv and film. [3] In 1945-7 he built a Fred Astaire Dance Studio. [3] Fred was in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer…

Relevant Background Information Mr. Hughes Hughes is a Caucasian 22-year-old male. Mr. Hughes stated to have developed normally, and seemed to not show any delays. He had also mentioned to being the only child and was raised by both parents. Both of the parents were equally in his life before they had passed. However, Mr. Hughes has stated that his mother was notorious for letting him know that he is not necessarily safe because there is an abundance of germs and diseases out there. Mr. Hughes…

Howard Hughes; billionaire, playboy, aviator, businessman, movie producer, but today most commonly commemorated as a social recluse. First off, what is a recluse? Well, a recluse is a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society. Now, the question of the day has become, how did Howard Hughes go from a rich affluent playboy to a total germaphobic, spending his life hiding in a Las Vegas hotel room? Well, just like Justin Bieber, fame and wealth took a negative toll on Howard Hughes. Howard…

Keeping The Faith To The Screwball Genre? The screwball comedy genre was first popularized in the 1930s and considered one of the most successful genres. The genre typically follows two characters, one of which is a screwball and the other is a more serious character. The genre also involves a romance between two characters. The relationship is defined by the women being in a position of control and usually involved some sort of pretending or a lie. The actors are often fast talking and witty.…