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    Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American singer, actress, and vaudevillian. She was renowned for her contralto vocals[1][2] and attained international stardom that continued throughout a career spanning more than 40 years as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on concert stages.[1] Garland began performing in vaudeville with her two older sisters and was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There, she made…

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    Marilyn Monroe, born as Norma Jeane Baker was an american actress and model born on June 1st 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Norma Jeane’s unwed and widowed mother, Gladys Pearl Baker suffered a mental breakdown at the time of her birth. Growing up, Norma Jeane was unaware of who her real father was. Norma Jeane had an harsh childhood transferring from different foster homes while her mother was hospitalized and spent most of her life in institutions. When Norma Jeane turned 16, to avoid being…

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    first play, No Villain. After this he moved back East to pursue his career as a playwright. And soon after that he married his college girlfriend, Mary Grace, and had two kids, Joan and Robert. He then divorced her in 1956 and married the famous Marilyn Monroe but this marriage didn’t last. But other than that he won many awards for the great work he did. But most importantly…

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    Social work, in its beginnings, differed greatly from what it is commonly known as today. Many people who needed help were not able to seek any simply because the resources were not there. Societal norms, in earlier times, depicted needy people as unworthy or as a problem in society. As times progressed, many laws regarding social work came and went, but the ideas created by Mary Richmond have created a lasting impact. Mary Richmond is credited with creating the idea of social work that is still…

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    The play, Death of a Salesman written by Arthur Miller, depicts the downfall of a low ranking, unsuccessful salesman, Willy Loman. Willy’s pathological lying and huge ego portrays his life in a false reality that he believes he is living. Multiple characters throughout the play have interactions with Willy that express to the audience his true colors. In Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman is defined by his surrounding characters in the play. Ben is a symbol of success that Willy desperately…

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    How has Scarlett Johansson’s family and friends shaped her and her acting career today? Scarlett Ingrid Johansson is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for being wise beyond her years. She has starred in many movies and has a few songs of her own. She was very determined as a child and had her dreams set. Growing up with her siblings, her mother by her side, and her immense determination has shaped who she is today. (“AceShowbiz”, “ScarlettJohanson.org”, “People.com”)…

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    Willy Loman Illusion

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    The book, “Death of a Salesman”, lets the reader peek into the life of an average man during the1940’s era. The main character, Willy, was an average man trying to scrape by with the money he was making. In the story the main character, Willy, was a man being boxed in by the people, illusions, stress, and pride surrounding him, thus ultimately leading to his death. In the box surrounding Willy, the roof of the box, consists of the people surrounding Willy. For example, his two sons Biff and…

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    Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926. Although her life was unfortunately brief, she accomplished extraordinary things that affected not only the history of movies but made her one of the world’s biggest sex symbols. Marilyn didn’t grow up in a glamorous lifestyle but she was able to overcome the difficulties of her childhood to become the iconic face of glamour itself. Marilyn spent most of her childhood in foster care and an orphanage. Marilyn never knew her father…

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    2. Jeane russell was paid around 10 times as much as marilyn when they co-starred in prefer blondes. But on august 1, four days before her death,she was rehired by fox on a $1million, two-picture deal. She was playboy’s first sweetheart (later playmate) of the month, in 1953. Marilyn had been paid $50 to model for the picture in 1949; hugh hefner…

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    Marilyn Monroe Marilyn was getting closer and closer to President Kennedy. There was certain occasions where she would meet up with Kennedy secretly while he was traveling the states. Marilyn and Kennedy had even spent a whole weekend together in Palm Springs, Florida. Marilyn had her own private line through the Justice Department where she could reach Kennedy. Gossip was already in the air from when Marilyn preformed for Kennedy on his birthday, so these rumors continued to rise the more time…

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