糖心Vlog

糖心Vlog Assistant Professor of Film Studies Amanda Konkle, Ph.D., who recently had her book 鈥淪ome Kind of Mirror: Creating Marilyn Monroe鈥� published by Rutgers University Press, will be at E. Shaver Booksellers in Savannah on May 18 for a signing event. 鈥淪ome Kind of Mirror: Creating Marilyn Monroe鈥� offers the first extended scholarly analysis of Marilyn Monroe鈥檚 film performances. The book looks at how people united the contradictory discourses about women鈥檚 roles in 1950s America. Konkle said in the book that Monroe鈥檚 star persona resonated with audiences because it engaged with the era鈥檚 critical debates regarding femininity, sexuality, marriage and political activism. She explores how Monroe drew from the techniques of method acting and finely calibrated her performances to better mirror her audience鈥檚 anxieties and desires. Although she remains one of the all-time most recognizable Hollywood icons, Marilyn Monroe has seldom been ranked among the greatest actors of her generation. Critics have typically viewed her film roles as mere extensions of her sexpot star persona. Konkle said this ignores both the subtle variations between these roles and the acting skill that went into the creation of Monroe鈥檚 public persona. Drawing both from Monroe鈥檚 filmography and from 1950s fan magazines, newspaper reports and archived film studio reports, 鈥淪ome Kind of Mirror: Creating Marilyn Monroe鈥� considers how her star persona was co-authored by the actress, the Hollywood publicity machine and the fans who adored her. It is about why 1950s America made Monroe a star, but it is also about how Marilyn defined an era. Copies of the book will be for sale at the signing event, and they can be found in the Georgia Southern bookstores. 糖心Vlog, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit .