According to Aristotle, any tragedy has a tragic hero who possesses a tragic flaw which ultimately causes their own downfall. Despite the tragic hero’s defeat, its purpose is to validate redeeming human qualities to the audience. The literary model of a tragic hero can also be applied to real-life people such as Marilyn Monroe who worked her way up to elevated status as an American actress (Richardson 1). To begin, Marilyn Monroe can be compared to a Shakespearean tragic hero because she achieved high status in the eyes of American society. To begin, Marilyn Monroe was born to Gladlys Monroe Baker Mortenson and an unknown father. June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. All in all, Monroe rose above her impoverished youth to become a social elite. Before reaching the elevated status of an …show more content…
Richardson 4. Next, Marilyn Monroe suffered a gradual downfall when footage from the unfinished Something's Got to Give, filmed in 1962, was praised by Monroe fans, but Monroe was fired from the film after problems variously attributed to illness, behavior, and addiction. Monroe’s 23 movies grossed a total of $200 million, and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. She overcame her early image as a dumb and seductive blonde, winning critical acclaim as a serious actress for Some Like it Hot (1959). She over-sexualized herself to be accepted, she was also looking for love in the wrong places. She grew up not really having someone by her side to guide her and navigate the intricacies of life. Marilyn Monroe suffered spiritually due to a tumultuous childhood marked by abandonment, abuse, and instability. She struggled with feelings of inadequacy, loneliness, and a constant need for validation, which led to an emptiness that material success and fame could not fulfill. Physically, Monroe battled with health issues, including chronic insomnia, chronic pain, and addiction to prescription