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    Marilyn Monroe was not born into a famous life. It was at her job she got known. This was were her fame was created. Her first job was in a factory were military drones were made. It was there the photographer Davis Conover who was sent by the U.S. Army Air First Motion Picture Unit to take pictures of morale-boosting pictures of female workers. He was in stunned‚ amazed and in shock of her beauty and decided to ask her for

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    In the twentieth century‚ Marilyn Monroe was the sex symbol of the world. Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jean Mortenson‚ but later she changed it when her career started. Although‚ Marilyn did not have a healthy environment as a child‚ it did not affect her talent in front of the camera. June 1‚ 1926‚ was the day she was born to Gladys Pearl Mortenson. After Marilyn’s birth‚ Gladys had an unsettled lifestyle; she felt like she could not provide for her daughter (J. Peterson 1). Gladys became

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    Actress Marilyn Monroe was known for many things during her life‚ one of them being the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbol of the 1950s. She was a much admired international star by other woman and desired by men with her sexy voice‚ hourglass figure‚ and short blonde hair; despite her insecurities regarding her acting performances‚ Monroe suffered from pre-performance anxiety that sometimes made her unequipped to perform and was often the root cause of her legendary tardiness on films

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    Marilyn Monroe What do you think when you hear the word movie star? You probably think of a beautiful‚ young‚ very talented actress. When I hear the word‚ I think of Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was a Hollywood glamour with the glow and energy that interested the world. Dominating the age of movie stars to come‚ without a question‚ she is the most famous woman of the 20th century. Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ she had a tough childhood growing up in foster homes and orphanages. But‚ she overcame

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    explaining the social construction of what society deems as their ’reality’. A star’s image is created through a range of representations churned out by Hollywood. Capitalism from the commercialization of these images has made Hollywood the dominant force it is today. A re-emerging image in Hollywood is that of the sex symbol‚ represented by Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s. Monroe is Hollywood’s classic sex symbol‚ where the cultural phenomena she creates‚ instigates her immortal and legendary status.

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    Marilyn Monroe | mid-1950s | Born | Norma Jeane Mortenson June 1‚ 1926 Los Angeles‚ California‚ United States | Died | August 5‚ 1962 (aged 36) Brentwood‚ Los Angeles‚ California‚ United States | Cause of death | Barbiturate overdose | Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery‚ Westwood‚ Los Angeles | Nationality | American | Other names | Norma Jeane Baker Norma Jeane Dougherty Norma Jeane DiMaggio Marilyn Monroe Miller | Occupation | Actress‚ model‚ singer

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    also known as Marilyn Monroewas a great inspiration to many people. Though her life started extremely rough being bounced around from home to home as a foster child in Los Angeles‚ she made the most of it. Marilyn had a number of childhood problems‚ but she managed to toughen up and be strong for herself. She started working at an aircraft plant at sixteen and ended up marrying a man known as Daddy to her. They ended up getting a divorce in 1946 as she began her modeling career. She was becoming an

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    “Imperfection is beauty‚ madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” ― Marilyn MonroeMarilyn: Her Life in Her Own Words tags: be-yourself ‚ inspirational 12987 people liked it like “I like nonsense‚ it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.” ― Dr. Seuss tags: fantasy 12936 people liked it like “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed

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    and speculation. For example‚ Marilyn Monroe’s mysterious death has been analyzed for over 40 years and is still seen as an unsolved puzzle. Marilyn Monroe’s life was cut short on August 4‚ 1962 due to a drug overdose; her death certificate stated probable suicide; however‚ forensic pathologist Dr. Thomas Noguchi stated that it was a murder (Bell). Why is this information hidden from the public in the 1960s? Is there more than meets the eye to Marilyn Monroe and her many affairs? Could the U.S.

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    Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe‚ formerly known as Norma Jean Baker‚ is a historical inspiration. She was a very confident person. Her strong will always be remembered for that. She was brave going through all the obstacles she faced. She stood up for whatever she believed in and never backed down. Her contributions of being an entertainer‚ singer‚ dancer‚ model‚ actress‚ and wife lend themselves to the way she inspires people today. She had an effortless way of making people feel good about

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