Beschreibung:
Some Kind of Mirror offers the first extended scholarly analysis of Marilyn Monroe’s film performances, examining how they united the contradictory discourses about women’s roles in 1950s America. Amanda Konkle explores how Monroe drew from the techniques of Method acting and finely calibrated her performances to reflect her audience’s anxieties and desires.
Contents1 Introduction: Playing Marilyn Monroe2 Becoming a Star: The Publicity Buildup and Early Performances3 Mrs. America: Marilyn Monroe and Marriage Anxiety4 "It's Kinda Personal and Embarrassing, Too": Monroe, the Kinsey Reports, and the Double Standard5 The Actress and Her Method: Resisting Playing Marilyn MonroeConclusion: A Marilyn Monroe TypeFilmographyAcknowledgmentsNotesWorks CitedIndex