alistair cook marilyn monroe Flashcards
when was the article first published and where?
august 6th 1962
what is the effect of the rhymes “dead” and “bed” in the first line?
connotations to her promiscuousness
how does alistair cook portray a negative view on marilyn’s life in the opening paragraph?
the phrase “empty bottle” - doesn’t really celebrate her life like a obituary is supposed to
what does the line “cursed by physical beauty” suggest?
that she was asking for her fate due to her attractiveness
what is the effect of Cook referencing Raymond Chandler?
Raymond is an author, so by referencing his characters it makes Marilyn appear that even in death she is still a character, not real
how does chandler place the blame on Marilyn for her death?
he says that “the fame was too much for her”, suggesting that the fame she sought was what killed her
how does cook place the blame off the press?
the phrase “respectable national picture magazine” gives the idea that the press are just doing their civic duty
what does the use of the noun ‘plot’ suggest?
that her life is like a movie
how does cook show a lack of respect for marilyn?
he uses the phrase “miserable parents”, disrespectful to her family at a difficult time
