Why do you think our understanding and the meanings of Marilyn Monroe have differed so significantly over time?
- Watch the movie “Some Like It Hot (1959)” (Questions): Devito and Tropea discuss the shifting meanings of Marilyn Monroe from the 1950s through the beginning of the 21st century. Why do you think our understanding and the meanings of Marilyn Monroe have differed so significantly over time? Why does it matter that there are several meanings associated with Monroe, rather than on “objective” biography or meaning?
