Why did the cultural 'norm' change from Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe to Nicole Richie and Lindsey Lohan?

Question

I'm researching for a paper. Thanks!!

Answer 1

it's what the Hollywood engine deems will sell the best, most hair nails glam products. Fads don't just come along, they're created and reemmerged by media and business. Look at who the biggest stars are and what made them great, then look at todays stars, are they truely original like the late Steve Irwin, or are they cheap reproductions for the latest generation like britany, LLohan, The original Icons like Bette Davis and Marilyn monroe were built by the media, but they had their own touch that really made them stand out once they were known.

You might consider Maddona, she was a monroe copy, but once she was there she went her own way and achieved a icon status. But one thing you can explore is what made these people famous, what did Nicole Ritchie do to be known other than being selfish stupid and rich because of her Icon Father?

Lohan, well she's worked at it a long time, and she still has potenial to become an icon her own as she's not copying anyone yet. she's working, doing her thing, using the Media to make her name.

Compare Gwin Stefani and Monroe, there's still distinct similarities there, Yet Stefani is branched off trying to stay in that main stream, the media which will make $

So the cultural "norm" isn't really a norm, it's a standard by which media makes it judgements on what it thinks will make the most $.

Answer 2

I dont think that these girls(altough i can stand them as a whole) are necessarily that much worse. I think that the press pick at every flaw and bad rumors or mistakes to make them all seem so much worse.

Answer 3

Bette and Marilyn died

Answer 4

Because class and style have been replaced by skankiness and stupidity.

Answer 5

Because fifty years passed.