Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep speaks against ceremony accusations Oscar dress Karl Lagerfeld After Karl Lagerfeld accused Meryl Streep of "cheap" when he came to the nominated dress for the best actress for Oscar a statement that quickly became series of statements from all concerned parties, including Chanel Streep applauded Saturday night with her Own take fierce in the matter, accusing Lagerfeld defamation. To fill out: In an article published Thursday by the daily wear of women, Lagerfeld said that according to Streep demand, had begun working with a Chanel dress for the actress dressed in the Academy Awards on Sunday. Then he said he got a call saying his team had opted for a dress in which she would be paid to appear. "A great actress, but also cheap,…

Barnard College, Meryl Streep SUBSTANCE/CONTENT: “Hello, I’m Meryl Streep and today, Class of 2010, I am very honored and I am humbled to be asked to pass on tips and inspiration to you for achieving success in the next part of your lives.” Image learning about success from one of the most successful actresses. She begins to explain that her success depended on putting her problems on other people, which is not the best idea. She then goes on to explain how she became an expert at her career and…

We Are Obsessed with Celebrities." from Psychology Today claims that “By worshipping them (to an extent), we feel as if we are participating in this hugely important cause/belief system” and “when people are amazing (or even good) in one area, this tends to transmit to perceptions in other areas (the "halo effect")” (Heflick). While this may be true to an extent, it can also work in the complete opposite way. Sometimes, rather than good traits, we associate bad traits with certain celebrities,…

William Styron. It was directed by Alan J. Pakula, who later won the Robert Award for Best Foreign Film. Pakula also produced Sophie’s Choice along with Keith Barish, William C. Gerrity, and Martin Starger. Leading cast members included Meryl Streep as Sophie, Kevin Kline as Nathan and Peter MacNicol as narrator Stingo. Most notable, Meryl Streep was acclaimed for her captivating performance in Sophie’s Choice, winning both an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. The film was…

“The key to every actor is deep, deep insecurity,” famed American actress Meryl Streep once said. This is never more true for Curley’s wife in the fictional novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The sole woman on an American 1930s ranch, she initially appears to be the stereotypical image of a shameless temptress who seeks luxury and fame and ruins the life of innocent men. However, Curley’s wife’s putting down of others, fantasy of Hollywood stardom, and attention-seeking ways that lead to…

process. The theme of identity can be found in many films and narratives. In Wes Andersons Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Anderson explores conflicting identities in a family setting. Anderson uses quirky dialogue and unique visuals to help the audience identify which characters are struggling with their identity. Wesley Wales “Wes” Anderson is an American director, screen writer, actor, and producer. Anderson is known for his distinctive visual and narrative style. His films feature symmetric and…

Anne Hathaway’s character, Andy went to extreme lengths to be on the good side of famous fashion designer, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). When Andy began the job you could see she was genuinely excited for the challenge. She seemed like she had the needed characteristics (trainee readiness) to learn the working of her job. Her first days of training were intimidating to her. She was forced to learn on the fly and was to meet high demands within the tight schedule of Manhattan. A cognitive…

Altruism and Egotism in Love: Comparing Doubt and Angels in America The plays Doubt by J. P. Shanley and Angels in America by Tony Kushner challenge interpretations surrounding the politics of love. Both plays tangle matters of the heart and mind, which figuratively interplay in character relationships to relay precepts of love. In spite of this similarity, the plays differ in how love is essentially attitudinally defined and perceived. Doubt depicts love as a static entity that is grounded in…

Sylvia Plath; Along with authors such as Virginia Woolf, Simone de Bauvoir and Marguerite Duras, is one of the biggest female authors of 20th century. The Bell Jar shares more characteristics with Sylvia Plath’s life than just a semi-autobiographical novel. The main character of the book, Esther travels to New York to work as an intern in a fashion magazine, just like Sylvia Plath did. They are both poets, who lost their fathers at the age of 8 and both Esther and Sylvia Plath slowly falls into…

Women have to work twice as hard to be considered on the same level as a man. Luckily for Meryl Streep, cited by the media as “The best actress of her generation” and multiple Golden Globe winner, this is not so difficult if one is willing to uphold the motivation and will to do so. Streep explains in her 2010 Barnard Commencement Speech that for hundreds of years men have been ranked superior to women, but things are changing now and in this generation man are adapting. Streep begins buliding…