Marilyn Monroe

In the 1960’s, Warhol’s silk screening was the most popular forms of art at the time. Illustrating on subjects such as popular figures, the silkscreens are seen as symbols for American culture in a capitalist culture. Warhol began silk screening Marilyn Monroe’s face onto canvases just a couple weeks right after she passed away. Using a picture of her taken from a publicity still, he cropped right around the edges of her head with a grease pencil. Warhol learned the method of silk screening a…

My paper focuses on appropriation and how the progression of appropriation continued into Pop Art and what that could’ve translated into American society. I will look at appropriation in art to compare to the cultural values at the time and to go in depth about what it meant to Americans during the 1960s. During the 1960s, the time Pop Art was emerging in America, a war-consumed society was transitioning into a mass cultural embrace of media and art. Pop Art was the art of popular culture. It…

Since the rise of the twentieth century, our society has been fascinated with film. Even during times such as the Great Depression our nation has always had an urgency to spend their weekends at the drive-ins enjoying a movie or two. The woman’s role in film has drastically changed over the years, not just in their wardrobe but also in all aspects of film. As the trends change so do the social normalities. With the importance of women’s power increasing, their sexuality in film is becoming more…

Job # 5017 Jerry Lewis Was funny alone as well in the comedy acts with Dean Martin. They became stars on stage and behind the camera. The comedic duo has had a long history together when they started working as performers at the 500 Club. These young adult actors worked their way up during classic Hollywood. Black and white film was the norm and male comedy duo’s like Abbott and Costello, and Martin and Lewis were all the rage. Lewis and Martin would eventually split making appearances…

During the witch-hunt-like fiasco of the Red Scare in America, Arthur Miller was arguably one of the most influential authors. Although his famous play, The Crucible, likely greatly contributed to his indictment in 1956, he continued to criticize the hysteria of the era. Miller was able to remain composed during his trial and retained his opinion on McCarthyism and the hysteria that infected the nation at the time. Many of the social commentary of his plays are still relevant today. Miller’s…

Gal Gadot has certainly proven that she can go toe-to-toe with men -- in real life and in her "Wonder Woman" movie. So why is she the only one of four people honored -- three are men -- on GQ's 2017 People of the Year covers who has to expose her skin? A Newsweek contributor asks this question in a new report on sexism in Hollywood (and everywhere). The headline by Mary Kaye Schilling, "Only Gal Gadot Has to Show Skin on GQ's People of the Year Covers" explores how, despite the Israeli actress'…

one of the more popular comedic works of its time. The movie showcases genres of romance, crime and comedy while creating an obvious juxtaposition of male and female characters. The movie highlights central themes regarding gender and sexuality. Marilyn Monroe’s character represents the quintessential cinematic female fantasy, as she represents the seemingly all too innocent, naive, sensual and sexual female representation that she has been largely popularized by. In spite of the movies light…

Inner beauty may be what's most important, but it's not a sin to respect what's on the outside. Some beautiful women, however, are beyond beautiful - they're ethereal. We've compiled a list of the most beautiful women who have ever existed. From outside in, these ladies are gorgeous all over.A star in the upcoming Bond film Spectre, Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress and model. Impressively, she is the oldest Bond girl in the franchise, but she's certainly not the ugliest.American actress and…

assassination.. Although it can never be proven right...at the time this is the best information on how the government ties into his death. This also isn’t the first time the C.I.A has murdered someone because they didn’t agree with what they were doing. Marilyn Monroe’s death has also been linked to an…

Award. However, I knew that she gained notoriety and persevered despite facing many barriers during difficult times for women and African Americans and was influential in the Civil rights moment. At some point, I came across an anecdote about Marilyn Monroe using her influence to persuade a Hollywood jazz club owner to allow Ella to play. Since hearing the anecdote, I have wanted to investigate the life of Ella Fitzgerald. I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to learn about the…