Primary Sources
"Famous Diary Entries: Marilyn Monroe Traveling & Learning Her Lines | Endpaper: The Paperblanks Blog." Endpaper The Paperblanks Blog. Paperblanks, 29 Jan. 2013. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://blog.paperblanks.com/2013/01/famous-diary-entries-marilyn-monroe/>
This is a photographed copy of Marilyn Monroes daily journal. She describes her bus ride where she met people visiting from Italy and immediately fell in love with the lifestyle. It states about her thoughts about visiting Italy.
Howard, John. "Marilyn Monroe Death- Newspaper Article Aug 6 1962."Scribd. Cnu, 31 Mar. 2009. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.scribd.com/doc/45362216/Marilyn-Monroe-Death-Newspaper-article-Aug-6-1962>
This is a newspaper article published during the time of Marilyn's death. It was published in the bridgeport telegram. It states how her death was unknown, whether it was a suicide or murder. It was published August 6, 1962
"Marilyn Monroe - Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend [WITH LYRICS]."YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L8sHIU8YAg>.
This is a link to Marilyn Monroe's song “Diamonds are a girls best friend”. This song is important to her image because it shows her talent and featured in one of her first movies. It expressed her love for fashion and love through the lyrics.
"Marilyn Monroe Mystery: Missing FBI Files." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 02 Aug. 2012. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/9447324/Marilyn-Monroe-mystery-Missing-FBI-files.html>.
This is an important primary source because it is about Marilyn Monroe’s death and it is somewhat recent. It explains how research about her death is still being conducted because it is still a big mystery to everyone.
"Marilyn Monroe on Fame." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.history.com/speeches/marilyn-monroe-on-fame#marilyn-monroe-on-fame>.
This primary source was an interview with Marilyn Monroe about how stardom affected her life. She explains how her main goal is to be a good actress.
"Marilyn Monroe - The Last Interview." YouTube. YouTube, 2 Mar. 2003. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrbgHj0bAL4>
This is a link to Marilyn Monroe's last interview. It was recorded 2 days before her death on August 3rd, 1962. They talk about her career and how it affected her life. It was recorded in her only home in Brentwood in California. The interviewer stated how she looked very distraught.
"Marilyn Monroe, Monroe, Swimsuit." Latest Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014. <http://favim.com/image/180756/>.
This link is used on the career slide of modeling. It shows to pictures during the same set of her different angles that compliment her body shape.
"Marilyn Monroe Rare Live Television Appearance - "Person To Person" Interview 1955." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 03 Nov. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L05TYBXwU3A>.
This primary source was a video of an interview of Marilyn Monroe. She talks about her stardom and goals and achievements.
"Marilyn Monroe Sings Happy Birthday." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piVKYMb4nzM>
This is a link to a video of Marilyn Monroe singing happy birthday to John F. Kennedy, who was president at the time. This video was an important trademark in her career because it was published for the world to notice her talent and importance that fit the president standards.
"Marilyn interview about career"<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Y5s4M5Kx6yI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
This link is an interview about her and her career. It talks about how she took a short break for awhile to focus on marriages and get her life steady.
"Marilyn Monroe." Latimes.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website explained how Marilyn was discovered in the modeling area at a young age.
Kashner, Sam. "The Things She Left Behind." Vanity Fair (No. 578). Oct. 2008: 320-335, 386-388. SIRS Renaissance. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.
"Marilyn never completely stopped caring about DiMaggio. In a letter found on a dresser top or in a drawer near her bed (she often jotted down her thoughts on fragments of paper before going to sleep), she wrote, "Dear Joe, If I can only succeed in making you happy--I will have succeeded in the bigest [sic] and most difficult thing there is--that is to make one person completely happy." Lois Banner believes, however, that the DiMaggio letter "proves nothing. Marilyn had a major habit of telling people what they wanted to hear." "
This artcle talks about her ex-husbands. Marilyn always had a love for Dimaggio unlike Miller. She went into a deeper depression then before. She had a choice between choosing her love for stardom and her love for DiMaggio, which she decided to choose the fame. He tried to influence her not to do her job of acting and modeling.
Marilyn Monroe Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.biography.com/people/marilyn-monroe-9412123#synopsis>.
This biography tells Marilyn Monroe’s story from the beginning of her rough childhood to the legacy carried after her death. It was helpful because it gave many of her quotes.
Clayton, Marie. Marilyn Monroe. New York: Parragon, 2012. Print.
We used this book as a guide for our timeline and to understand better the most important events in her life.
"Marilyn Monroe entertains troops in Korea." Photos/Illustrations. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.
"Marilyn Monroe, appearing with the USO Camp show, "Anything Goes," poses for the shutterbugs after a performance at the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division area in Korea on February 17, 1954."
This article states how she entertained those serving her country. Marilyn Monroe contributed much to the air forces and army. Before the men would leave for battle, she would perform for them. She would sing for them and perform comedy for their entertainment.
“Marilyn Monroe, 1953." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website provided never before seen pictures of Marilyn Monroe as well as rare facts a majority of the public does not know.
"Project MUSE - The Creature from the Black Lagoon: Marilyn Monroe and Whiteness." Project MUSE - The Creature from the Black Lagoon: Marilyn Monroe and Whiteness. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/cj/summary/v047/47.4.banner.html>.
This is an important primary source because it comes from a journal and it explains how Marilyn Monroe was considered a sex symbol. It uses the well-known photo of her over the man hole in a white dress.
Reporter, Daily Mail. "Marilyn Monroe's First Photoshoot: Superstar's Early Modelling Photos Revealed after Bankruptcy Judge Orders Sale." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 23 Sept. 2011. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2041285/Marilyn-Monroes-photoshoot-Superstars-early-modelling-photos-revealed-bankruptcy-judge-orders-sale.html>.
This is an image of Marilyn Monroe at the beginning of her modeling career. This is before she died her hair platinum blond and got surgery to get rid of her widows peak. This photoshoot boosted her career and made her more noticed.
"Seriously, Why Are We So Obsessed With Marilyn Monroe?" Crushable RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014. <http://www.crushable.com/2013/06/17/entertainment/marilyn-monroe-obsession-love-marilyn-hbo-special/>.
This photograph shows Marilyn Monroe smiling naturally happy. We used this as our home page.
Secondary Sources
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.
This showed the different movies Marilyn starred in as well as how her singing career got started.
Churchwell, Sarah. "Review: The Iron Ladies." Proquest. Gaurdian News, 10 Dec. 2011. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net%2Fdocview%2F910224550%2F829F26B29C5B4FAEPQ%2F3%3Faccountid%3D699>.
"Both Monroe and Thatcher emerged from a process of "makeover", ruthlessly transforming themselves into the type of woman (they thought) their culture would recognise and reward. Both women drew attention to themselves as women at the same time as they rejected entrenched, reductive ideas about what a woman was supposed to do or be - and validated others."
This article talks about how Marilyn's looks helped her succeed in her tour to fame.Marilyn was once a young teenager whose main focus was the opposite of what she grew up to be. She focused on school and excelling in a job, but later found her true talent through acting and modeling. When she became well known, she drew attention to herself which made her a major sex symbol.
“Marilyn Monroe, 1953." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website provided never before seen pictures of Marilyn Monroe as well as rare facts a majority of the public does not know.
"The Death of Marilyn." Marilyn Monroe — — Crime Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website explained the date of Monroe’s death as well as the many theories of her death and how it was caused.
Duckett, Kelsey. "Marilyn Monroe, The Doors Get Tours." Proquest. Los Angeles Newspaper Group, 27 July 2012. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net%2Fdocview%2F1029941539%2F829F26B29C5B4FAEPQ%2F1%3Faccountid%3D699>.
"Marilyn Monroe was one of the first major Hollywood film stars who was born in Los Angeles," she said. "Marilyn's rise to fame represents the quintessential American rags to riches story; she has come to symbolize Hollywood and the movie industry itself."This article talks about Marilyn's Life of living in hollywood. During Marilyn Monroes time, of the 1920's-1960's, she first became known through her acting career in hollywood. She changed the way movies originated with her unique sense of acting.
Harmon, Justin, et. al. "Marilyn Monroe." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.
"Having become involved in drug and alcohol abuse toward the end of her life, Monroe's reputation as a difficult actress become even worse. Twentieth Century-Fox eventually canceled her contract when she was virtually unable to remember any lines or show up for shooting at all. She died of an overdose of sleeping pills at her home in Hollywood on August 5, 1962."This article states her depression period in her lifetime. Throughout the end of her life, she involved herself in drug and alcohol abuse to distract her from her depression. She was not addicted to these drugs til the end of her life. Her life went down a spiral negatively after her divorce with Joe Dimaggio and her rejection with John F Kennedy.
Henriksen, Margot A. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Resource Center. N.p., n.d.
Web. 10 Oct. 2014. <http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=325070f4-9952-4d4c-90ea-5a961497ea6d%40sessionmgr4004&vid=8&hid=4201&b
data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=35190756>.
This database was helpful in that it explained what Marilyn Monroe did during her fame. It also points out how she was an extravagant leader towards all women by being the idol of many.
Kashner, Sam. "The Things She Left Behind." Vanity Fair (No. 578). Oct. 2008: 320-335, 386-388. SIRS Renaissance. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.
"At first, Anderson couldn't believe his good fortune. He remembered how bowled over he was the first time he had seen her, in Some Like It Hot, when he was just a boy in Australia. "Who ever forgets the first time they saw Marilyn Monroe?" he says. "As time went by [photographing the archive], I got even more interested in the whole thing. And then that was it--I'd been bitten. The poison was in my veins." "
This article talks about what people thought about her and how she was remembered. Marilyn Monroes beauty was what entrigued people. She was known for her beauty, not only based on her face, but throughout her body. Her body was larger than most women but was known as beautiful. She set standards for women to have curves.
"Marilyn Monroe." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website gave a full overview of Monroe’s life including her early childhood and rise to fame.
Pertersen, Jennifer B. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Resource Center. N.p., 2005.
Web. 26 Oct. 2014. <http://web.b.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=cbf9acee-b901-4204-ba0c-00fea5be0454%40sessionmgr115&vid=6&hid=125&bda ta=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=18056693>
This database was informational about Marilyn Monroe’s death. It was ruled a probable suicide but it also states how that can’t be proven and there’s always that slight probability it wasn’t suicide.
Perterson, Linda. "Marilyn Monroe Fragile Bombshell." Biography Resource Center.
N.p., Sept. 2000. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.
<http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=325070f4-9952-4d4c-90ea-5a961497ea6d%40sessionmgr4004&vid=7&hid=4201&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=3502461>.
This secondary source summed up Marilyn Monroe’s affect on other people’s life. It explained how she had a huge affect on fashion, women’s behavior, cinematics, etc. all in her Hollywood lifetime.
Richardson, Betty. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Reference Center. N.p., Sept.
2008. Web. 9 Oct. 2014. <http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/ brc/
detail?sid=1df4d743-332c-4802-9972-76eaafb9932b%40sessionmgr4005&vid=3&hid=4204&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=103331GL20C3661066011>.
This secondary source explained why and how Marilyn Monroe became famous. She was different from the other actresses during her time and people loved it. She was beautiful, mature yet she often played a dumb blonde and was noticed for her sexualtity over everything else.
Rollyson, Carl. "Marilyn Monroe." JSTOR. University Press of Mississippi, June 2014. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wrsrw?searchUrl=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dmarilyn%2Bmonroe%26amp%3Bacc%3Doff%26amp%3Bwc%3Don%26amp%3Bfc%3Doff&Search=yes>.
This secondary source explains how Marilyn Monroe grew up to be who she is. She wore tight clothing at a young age and enjoyed the attention she received because of it. It was obvious what she would do when she grew up.
"Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio: The End of the Marriage, 1954 | LIFE | TIME.com." LIFE. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This explained how Marilyn marriage with Joe DiMaggio was ended and the causes of their divorce.
"Marilyn Monroe." Latimes.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website explained how Marilyn was discovered in the modeling area at a young age.
"Marilyn Monroe." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website gave a full overview of Monroe’s life including her early childhood and rise to fame.
Pertersen, Jennifer B. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Resource Center. N.p., 2005.
Web. 26 Oct. 2014. <http://web.b.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=cbf9acee-b901-4204-ba0c-00fea5be0454%40sessionmgr115&vid=6&hid=125&bda ta=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=18056693>
This database was informational about Marilyn Monroe’s death. It was ruled a probable suicide but it also states how that can’t be proven and there’s always that slight probability it wasn’t suicide.
Perterson, Linda. "Marilyn Monroe Fragile Bombshell." Biography Resource Center.
N.p., Sept. 2000. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.
<http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=325070f4-9952-4d4c-90ea-5a961497ea6d%40sessionmgr4004&vid=7&hid=4201&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=3502461>.
This secondary source summed up Marilyn Monroe’s affect on other people’s life. It explained how she had a huge affect on fashion, women’s behavior, cinematics, etc. all in her Hollywood lifetime.
Richardson, Betty. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Reference Center. N.p., Sept.
2008. Web. 9 Oct. 2014. <http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/ brc/
detail?sid=1df4d743-332c-4802-9972-76eaafb9932b%40sessionmgr4005&vid=3&hid=4204&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=103331GL20C3661066011>.
This secondary source explained why and how Marilyn Monroe became famous. She was different from the other actresses during her time and people loved it. She was beautiful, mature yet she often played a dumb blonde and was noticed for her sexualtity over everything else.
Rollyson, Carl. "Marilyn Monroe." JSTOR. University Press of Mississippi, June 2014. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wrsrw?searchUrl=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dmarilyn%2Bmonroe%26amp%3Bacc%3Doff%26amp%3Bwc%3Don%26amp%3Bfc%3Doff&Search=yes>.
This secondary source explains how Marilyn Monroe grew up to be who she is. She wore tight clothing at a young age and enjoyed the attention she received because of it. It was obvious what she would do when she grew up.
"The Marilyn Pages-Marilyn Monroe Biography and Images." The Marilyn Pages-Marilyn Monroe Biography and Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website provided pictures of Marilyn Monroe throughout the many stages of her career.
"Famous Diary Entries: Marilyn Monroe Traveling & Learning Her Lines | Endpaper: The Paperblanks Blog." Endpaper The Paperblanks Blog. Paperblanks, 29 Jan. 2013. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://blog.paperblanks.com/2013/01/famous-diary-entries-marilyn-monroe/>
This is a photographed copy of Marilyn Monroes daily journal. She describes her bus ride where she met people visiting from Italy and immediately fell in love with the lifestyle. It states about her thoughts about visiting Italy.
Howard, John. "Marilyn Monroe Death- Newspaper Article Aug 6 1962."Scribd. Cnu, 31 Mar. 2009. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.scribd.com/doc/45362216/Marilyn-Monroe-Death-Newspaper-article-Aug-6-1962>
This is a newspaper article published during the time of Marilyn's death. It was published in the bridgeport telegram. It states how her death was unknown, whether it was a suicide or murder. It was published August 6, 1962
"Marilyn Monroe - Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend [WITH LYRICS]."YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L8sHIU8YAg>.
This is a link to Marilyn Monroe's song “Diamonds are a girls best friend”. This song is important to her image because it shows her talent and featured in one of her first movies. It expressed her love for fashion and love through the lyrics.
"Marilyn Monroe Mystery: Missing FBI Files." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 02 Aug. 2012. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/9447324/Marilyn-Monroe-mystery-Missing-FBI-files.html>.
This is an important primary source because it is about Marilyn Monroe’s death and it is somewhat recent. It explains how research about her death is still being conducted because it is still a big mystery to everyone.
"Marilyn Monroe on Fame." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.history.com/speeches/marilyn-monroe-on-fame#marilyn-monroe-on-fame>.
This primary source was an interview with Marilyn Monroe about how stardom affected her life. She explains how her main goal is to be a good actress.
"Marilyn Monroe - The Last Interview." YouTube. YouTube, 2 Mar. 2003. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrbgHj0bAL4>
This is a link to Marilyn Monroe's last interview. It was recorded 2 days before her death on August 3rd, 1962. They talk about her career and how it affected her life. It was recorded in her only home in Brentwood in California. The interviewer stated how she looked very distraught.
"Marilyn Monroe, Monroe, Swimsuit." Latest Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014. <http://favim.com/image/180756/>.
This link is used on the career slide of modeling. It shows to pictures during the same set of her different angles that compliment her body shape.
"Marilyn Monroe Rare Live Television Appearance - "Person To Person" Interview 1955." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 03 Nov. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L05TYBXwU3A>.
This primary source was a video of an interview of Marilyn Monroe. She talks about her stardom and goals and achievements.
"Marilyn Monroe Sings Happy Birthday." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piVKYMb4nzM>
This is a link to a video of Marilyn Monroe singing happy birthday to John F. Kennedy, who was president at the time. This video was an important trademark in her career because it was published for the world to notice her talent and importance that fit the president standards.
"Marilyn interview about career"<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Y5s4M5Kx6yI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
This link is an interview about her and her career. It talks about how she took a short break for awhile to focus on marriages and get her life steady.
"Marilyn Monroe." Latimes.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website explained how Marilyn was discovered in the modeling area at a young age.
Kashner, Sam. "The Things She Left Behind." Vanity Fair (No. 578). Oct. 2008: 320-335, 386-388. SIRS Renaissance. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.
"Marilyn never completely stopped caring about DiMaggio. In a letter found on a dresser top or in a drawer near her bed (she often jotted down her thoughts on fragments of paper before going to sleep), she wrote, "Dear Joe, If I can only succeed in making you happy--I will have succeeded in the bigest [sic] and most difficult thing there is--that is to make one person completely happy." Lois Banner believes, however, that the DiMaggio letter "proves nothing. Marilyn had a major habit of telling people what they wanted to hear." "
This artcle talks about her ex-husbands. Marilyn always had a love for Dimaggio unlike Miller. She went into a deeper depression then before. She had a choice between choosing her love for stardom and her love for DiMaggio, which she decided to choose the fame. He tried to influence her not to do her job of acting and modeling.
Marilyn Monroe Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.biography.com/people/marilyn-monroe-9412123#synopsis>.
This biography tells Marilyn Monroe’s story from the beginning of her rough childhood to the legacy carried after her death. It was helpful because it gave many of her quotes.
Clayton, Marie. Marilyn Monroe. New York: Parragon, 2012. Print.
We used this book as a guide for our timeline and to understand better the most important events in her life.
"Marilyn Monroe entertains troops in Korea." Photos/Illustrations. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.
"Marilyn Monroe, appearing with the USO Camp show, "Anything Goes," poses for the shutterbugs after a performance at the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division area in Korea on February 17, 1954."
This article states how she entertained those serving her country. Marilyn Monroe contributed much to the air forces and army. Before the men would leave for battle, she would perform for them. She would sing for them and perform comedy for their entertainment.
“Marilyn Monroe, 1953." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website provided never before seen pictures of Marilyn Monroe as well as rare facts a majority of the public does not know.
"Project MUSE - The Creature from the Black Lagoon: Marilyn Monroe and Whiteness." Project MUSE - The Creature from the Black Lagoon: Marilyn Monroe and Whiteness. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/cj/summary/v047/47.4.banner.html>.
This is an important primary source because it comes from a journal and it explains how Marilyn Monroe was considered a sex symbol. It uses the well-known photo of her over the man hole in a white dress.
Reporter, Daily Mail. "Marilyn Monroe's First Photoshoot: Superstar's Early Modelling Photos Revealed after Bankruptcy Judge Orders Sale." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 23 Sept. 2011. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2041285/Marilyn-Monroes-photoshoot-Superstars-early-modelling-photos-revealed-bankruptcy-judge-orders-sale.html>.
This is an image of Marilyn Monroe at the beginning of her modeling career. This is before she died her hair platinum blond and got surgery to get rid of her widows peak. This photoshoot boosted her career and made her more noticed.
"Seriously, Why Are We So Obsessed With Marilyn Monroe?" Crushable RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014. <http://www.crushable.com/2013/06/17/entertainment/marilyn-monroe-obsession-love-marilyn-hbo-special/>.
This photograph shows Marilyn Monroe smiling naturally happy. We used this as our home page.
Secondary Sources
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.
This showed the different movies Marilyn starred in as well as how her singing career got started.
Churchwell, Sarah. "Review: The Iron Ladies." Proquest. Gaurdian News, 10 Dec. 2011. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net%2Fdocview%2F910224550%2F829F26B29C5B4FAEPQ%2F3%3Faccountid%3D699>.
"Both Monroe and Thatcher emerged from a process of "makeover", ruthlessly transforming themselves into the type of woman (they thought) their culture would recognise and reward. Both women drew attention to themselves as women at the same time as they rejected entrenched, reductive ideas about what a woman was supposed to do or be - and validated others."
This article talks about how Marilyn's looks helped her succeed in her tour to fame.Marilyn was once a young teenager whose main focus was the opposite of what she grew up to be. She focused on school and excelling in a job, but later found her true talent through acting and modeling. When she became well known, she drew attention to herself which made her a major sex symbol.
“Marilyn Monroe, 1953." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website provided never before seen pictures of Marilyn Monroe as well as rare facts a majority of the public does not know.
"The Death of Marilyn." Marilyn Monroe — — Crime Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website explained the date of Monroe’s death as well as the many theories of her death and how it was caused.
Duckett, Kelsey. "Marilyn Monroe, The Doors Get Tours." Proquest. Los Angeles Newspaper Group, 27 July 2012. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net%2Fdocview%2F1029941539%2F829F26B29C5B4FAEPQ%2F1%3Faccountid%3D699>.
"Marilyn Monroe was one of the first major Hollywood film stars who was born in Los Angeles," she said. "Marilyn's rise to fame represents the quintessential American rags to riches story; she has come to symbolize Hollywood and the movie industry itself."This article talks about Marilyn's Life of living in hollywood. During Marilyn Monroes time, of the 1920's-1960's, she first became known through her acting career in hollywood. She changed the way movies originated with her unique sense of acting.
Harmon, Justin, et. al. "Marilyn Monroe." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.
"Having become involved in drug and alcohol abuse toward the end of her life, Monroe's reputation as a difficult actress become even worse. Twentieth Century-Fox eventually canceled her contract when she was virtually unable to remember any lines or show up for shooting at all. She died of an overdose of sleeping pills at her home in Hollywood on August 5, 1962."This article states her depression period in her lifetime. Throughout the end of her life, she involved herself in drug and alcohol abuse to distract her from her depression. She was not addicted to these drugs til the end of her life. Her life went down a spiral negatively after her divorce with Joe Dimaggio and her rejection with John F Kennedy.
Henriksen, Margot A. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Resource Center. N.p., n.d.
Web. 10 Oct. 2014. <http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=325070f4-9952-4d4c-90ea-5a961497ea6d%40sessionmgr4004&vid=8&hid=4201&b
data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=35190756>.
This database was helpful in that it explained what Marilyn Monroe did during her fame. It also points out how she was an extravagant leader towards all women by being the idol of many.
Kashner, Sam. "The Things She Left Behind." Vanity Fair (No. 578). Oct. 2008: 320-335, 386-388. SIRS Renaissance. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.
"At first, Anderson couldn't believe his good fortune. He remembered how bowled over he was the first time he had seen her, in Some Like It Hot, when he was just a boy in Australia. "Who ever forgets the first time they saw Marilyn Monroe?" he says. "As time went by [photographing the archive], I got even more interested in the whole thing. And then that was it--I'd been bitten. The poison was in my veins." "
This article talks about what people thought about her and how she was remembered. Marilyn Monroes beauty was what entrigued people. She was known for her beauty, not only based on her face, but throughout her body. Her body was larger than most women but was known as beautiful. She set standards for women to have curves.
"Marilyn Monroe." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website gave a full overview of Monroe’s life including her early childhood and rise to fame.
Pertersen, Jennifer B. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Resource Center. N.p., 2005.
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detail?sid=cbf9acee-b901-4204-ba0c-00fea5be0454%40sessionmgr115&vid=6&hid=125&bda ta=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=18056693>
This database was informational about Marilyn Monroe’s death. It was ruled a probable suicide but it also states how that can’t be proven and there’s always that slight probability it wasn’t suicide.
Perterson, Linda. "Marilyn Monroe Fragile Bombshell." Biography Resource Center.
N.p., Sept. 2000. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.
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detail?sid=325070f4-9952-4d4c-90ea-5a961497ea6d%40sessionmgr4004&vid=7&hid=4201&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=3502461>.
This secondary source summed up Marilyn Monroe’s affect on other people’s life. It explained how she had a huge affect on fashion, women’s behavior, cinematics, etc. all in her Hollywood lifetime.
Richardson, Betty. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Reference Center. N.p., Sept.
2008. Web. 9 Oct. 2014. <http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/ brc/
detail?sid=1df4d743-332c-4802-9972-76eaafb9932b%40sessionmgr4005&vid=3&hid=4204&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=103331GL20C3661066011>.
This secondary source explained why and how Marilyn Monroe became famous. She was different from the other actresses during her time and people loved it. She was beautiful, mature yet she often played a dumb blonde and was noticed for her sexualtity over everything else.
Rollyson, Carl. "Marilyn Monroe." JSTOR. University Press of Mississippi, June 2014. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wrsrw?searchUrl=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dmarilyn%2Bmonroe%26amp%3Bacc%3Doff%26amp%3Bwc%3Don%26amp%3Bfc%3Doff&Search=yes>.
This secondary source explains how Marilyn Monroe grew up to be who she is. She wore tight clothing at a young age and enjoyed the attention she received because of it. It was obvious what she would do when she grew up.
"Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio: The End of the Marriage, 1954 | LIFE | TIME.com." LIFE. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This explained how Marilyn marriage with Joe DiMaggio was ended and the causes of their divorce.
"Marilyn Monroe." Latimes.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website explained how Marilyn was discovered in the modeling area at a young age.
"Marilyn Monroe." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website gave a full overview of Monroe’s life including her early childhood and rise to fame.
Pertersen, Jennifer B. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Resource Center. N.p., 2005.
Web. 26 Oct. 2014. <http://web.b.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=cbf9acee-b901-4204-ba0c-00fea5be0454%40sessionmgr115&vid=6&hid=125&bda ta=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=18056693>
This database was informational about Marilyn Monroe’s death. It was ruled a probable suicide but it also states how that can’t be proven and there’s always that slight probability it wasn’t suicide.
Perterson, Linda. "Marilyn Monroe Fragile Bombshell." Biography Resource Center.
N.p., Sept. 2000. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.
<http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/brc/
detail?sid=325070f4-9952-4d4c-90ea-5a961497ea6d%40sessionmgr4004&vid=7&hid=4201&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=3502461>.
This secondary source summed up Marilyn Monroe’s affect on other people’s life. It explained how she had a huge affect on fashion, women’s behavior, cinematics, etc. all in her Hollywood lifetime.
Richardson, Betty. "Marilyn Monroe." Biography Reference Center. N.p., Sept.
2008. Web. 9 Oct. 2014. <http://web.a.ebscohost.xaaa.orc.scoolaid.net/ brc/
detail?sid=1df4d743-332c-4802-9972-76eaafb9932b%40sessionmgr4005&vid=3&hid=4204&b data=JnNpdGU9YnJjLWxpdmU%3d#db=b6h&AN=103331GL20C3661066011>.
This secondary source explained why and how Marilyn Monroe became famous. She was different from the other actresses during her time and people loved it. She was beautiful, mature yet she often played a dumb blonde and was noticed for her sexualtity over everything else.
Rollyson, Carl. "Marilyn Monroe." JSTOR. University Press of Mississippi, June 2014. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wrsrw?searchUrl=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dmarilyn%2Bmonroe%26amp%3Bacc%3Doff%26amp%3Bwc%3Don%26amp%3Bfc%3Doff&Search=yes>.
This secondary source explains how Marilyn Monroe grew up to be who she is. She wore tight clothing at a young age and enjoyed the attention she received because of it. It was obvious what she would do when she grew up.
"The Marilyn Pages-Marilyn Monroe Biography and Images." The Marilyn Pages-Marilyn Monroe Biography and Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
This website provided pictures of Marilyn Monroe throughout the many stages of her career.