In our discussions for week eight, we learned about Rock Hudson. Hudson was a very popular sex icon in the 60s and had a major impact on the film industry. He possessed a lot of characteristics associated with masculinity; he was the definition of tall, dark, and handsome. We watched his movie, Lover Come Back, …
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Marlene Dietrich
In week 3, we studied Marlene Dietrich and watched her in the film Morocco. Prior to this week, I did not know who Dietrich was, but after learning about her impact in early Hollywood, I soon realized why she was so popular. At the beginning of the week, we had to analyze four different …
Marilyn Monroe
After reviewing the material and readings from weeks one and two, I was able to compile my notes and summarize what we learned about the Hollywood icon, Marilyn Monroe. During the first two weeks we watched Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and read excerpts from The Building of Popular Images and Monroe and Sexuality. I was very …