Lange+Topic+Talk+Person




 * Topic Talk: Person**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. Marilyn Monroe is not her real name
 * Topic Choice: Marilyn Monroe**

2. She had a personality disorder

3. She was married more than once

4. She was known as an exhibitionist and sex symbol

5. Her movies were very famous but she could also be known as a singer.


 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did this person impact the world?

Marilyn Monroe is one of the most influential women in history. She was the most famous person of her time and she had a huge impact on the media. She was not afraid to be sexy in a time when women were not looked at as equals. She was brave and intelligent and showed woman that you can go after your dreams and that a man cannot do that for you.


 * 1) For what purpose do you want to write about this person--that is, what argument(s) might you make about him or her? (For example, you might argue that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketballer ever, or that Franz Ferdinand caused WWI).

I would argue that Marilyn Monroe was one of the most influential women in the film industry. She opened the eyes of her audiences. She was highly intelligent and thoughtful person masked behind a pretty face and blonde hair.


 * 1) For what audience(s) do you intend to make your argument(s) about this person? (People who already know about basketball? Historians? Your family? Teachers?) Explain.

My audience would probably be my peers and classmates. Younger people who most likely don’t know much about the //real// Marilyn and just know her for looks. This way I could inform them of how successful she was despite her rough upbringing.


 * 1) What genres (types of writing) might be appropriate to this person? (For example, what kinds of writing might s/he write? What kinds might be written about him/her?)

I would definitely do a diary entry. Marilyn was known for jotting down her thoughts in random places and this is one way we know that she was very intelligent and complex person. Also, I would probably do an interview with an magazine editor or something. A third type of writing would be a stream of consciousness, although I am not entirely sure how to do that.


 * 1) Why are you interested in researching this person? How do you personally connect with him/her?

I am interested in Marilyn because I think she is extremely fascinating. She was very complex and always was thinking even though she was constantly known as a “dumb blonde” actress. I think I can connect with her because she understood what she wanted to do and would not let anything stop her, which I really admire.

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
 * Resources**

I will definitely be using the internet a lot. Also, I have seen a documentary film done on Marilyn, which was very informative, so I will have to look that up. There are lots of books done on her but I would have to pick an author whose viewpoint of her I agree with. Interviews would be helpful too so I could hear the way she speaks and thinks but I’m not sure how many interviews I will be able to find.

Marilyn Monroe because there is a lot of information about her but she is also not a modern actress so I will have to do some research.
 * Once you have completed worksheets for** __**TWO**__ **topics, please answer these three questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.


 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think will make the most compelling argument for an audience? Please explain


 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.

Marilyn Monroe just because I am personally very interested in her because she basically had a secret life that no one knew about and many very deep psychological issues.