a not so happily ever after
To most, Marilyn Monroe is thought of as just another sleazy ruined girl. She was, and still is much more than that. Despite the tortuous childhood and constant rejections that she experienced, she remained sweet and magical. She was something very special. She wasn't afraid to be the different. Although she tried extremely hard to fit in with all the other children, she grew up to stand out from the crowd. Her courageous determination landed her fame and fortune. However, all she truly wanted was happiness.
Her life is the epitome of the America dream. People who are empty inside seek success through money and attention, but no matter how much money and attention they have, they simply cannot buy happiness. We think money will somehow make all of our problems go away. Marilyn certainly thought that once she reached her dreams of becoming a famous model and actress, she would feel loved again. Unfortunately, even in the peek of her career, her father still wanted nothing to do with her, her mother was still in a mental institution, and she fell in love countless times only to get her fragile heart shattered into one million pieces.
Her life is the epitome of the America dream. People who are empty inside seek success through money and attention, but no matter how much money and attention they have, they simply cannot buy happiness. We think money will somehow make all of our problems go away. Marilyn certainly thought that once she reached her dreams of becoming a famous model and actress, she would feel loved again. Unfortunately, even in the peek of her career, her father still wanted nothing to do with her, her mother was still in a mental institution, and she fell in love countless times only to get her fragile heart shattered into one million pieces.
Monroe, without a doubt, had a long history of terrible relationships. Many blame the men she happened to choose, while others blame Marilyn herself, but in the end, she took a hard hit by love. She never had a father figure so felt she felt very lonely her whole life. She also constantly believed that nobody liked her or her companionship. She felt like she was never good enough for the men she dated. Monroe definitely was a troubled individual, so a lifetime of depression and unwanted emotions was inevitable.
One of Marilyn's husbands was notorious playwright Arthur Miller. Much like the rest of her marriages, it was happy in the beginning, then fell apart. "Marilyn fell pregnant to Arthur Miller in 1957. Tragically, despite motherhood being her biggest dream, it was an ectopic pregnancy and she lost the baby." This was not the only time she had a miscarriage. These tragedies also played a part in her lifetime depression. Monroe with 3rd husband, famous playwright, Arthur Miller.
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She married famous baseball star Joe DiMaggio. He had always been extremely territorial with Marilyn. Her being an actress and model caused serious tension in their relationship. When filming the movie "The Seven Year Itch", she did a scene in which an air current blew her dress up, reveling her legs. Many men gathered around while they were shooting the scene in a public subway; however, they ended up re-filming the scene again on a nearby street. The entire idea of Marilyn showing her legs to many men made him furious and jealous. At that point, they were at the end of their relationship. "She applied for divorce from DiMaggio on the grounds of mental cruelty. Despite this, he secured her release from the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Mental Clinic in 1961." People say Joe abused Marilyn both physically and mentally. Despite his bipolar behaviors and the emotional burden the divorce put on him, he continued to love Marilyn till the day he died.
Monroe stands arm in arm with her 2nd husband, famous baseball star, Joe DiMaggio.
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Marilyn Monroe became the most known sex symbol in the country. Even the president of the United States couldn't resist her. "On 19 May 1962, the actress attended the early birthday celebration of John F Kennedy at Madison Square Gardens and sang 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' in a now iconic manner." He allegedly invited her out to attend a private after party as well, where they had an affair. She also had relations with JFK's brother, Bobby. Whether she actually slept with the president, or just spent quality time, she fell for him. During her last interview she walked along the beach, and the interviewer claimed that she looked at the Kennedy beach house and instantly became upset; not angry, but more shattered, broken, and hurt. Only a couple of months later she was found dead in her home. "She went into seclusion and on 5 August 1962, she was found dead at her home of an overdose of sleeping pills, aged 36. The verdict was suicide but has always been disputed, with countless conspiracy theories triggered by alleged affairs with brothers John F and Robert Kennedy."
Marilyn was a very strong woman, but she was also extremely vulnerable. She, like anyone else in this world, could only take so much before she mentally breakdown.
"The last months of Marilyn’s life were characterized with erratic behavior, strange anecdotes and several “intimate” relationships with high-powered individuals. As she was increasingly showing signs of serious mental distress." Her mother also suffered from mental anxiety, so it could have been a genetic trait that was passed onto her. She also was not performing well at work. There were several accounts of her not even showing up to the studio. The few times she did show up, she would just sit in her dressing room for hours just staring at herself. "In the last months of her life, Marilyn was reportedly very difficult to work with and her behavior caused observers to worry about her situation."
"The last months of Marilyn’s life were characterized with erratic behavior, strange anecdotes and several “intimate” relationships with high-powered individuals. As she was increasingly showing signs of serious mental distress." Her mother also suffered from mental anxiety, so it could have been a genetic trait that was passed onto her. She also was not performing well at work. There were several accounts of her not even showing up to the studio. The few times she did show up, she would just sit in her dressing room for hours just staring at herself. "In the last months of her life, Marilyn was reportedly very difficult to work with and her behavior caused observers to worry about her situation."