Living In The Female vs Male Gaze: The Audrey Hepburn & Marilyn Monroe Stylized Imagery Impact

In this video, we will be exploring the psychology of beauty icons, the impact of the "male" vs "female" gaze in film, and fashion imagery to understand the full picture as well as celebrate the impact of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. These two remarkable women are both not only eternal icons in film but also in fashion through their influential beauty and personal style that has captivated the eye and fascinated the hearts of many. From iconic classic films to high fashion campaigns with Chanel & Givenchy, their external and internal states have defined fashion and beauty of many eras through their prominent presence on screen and off- to the point that they are now visuals of quintessential imagery in modern media and culture.

Their looks have changed societal thoughts so much that they can even be used as a reference, for instance, the classic, “Are you an Audrey or a Marilyn?” With media and culture-defining imagery and beauty being in the eye of the beholder, we must recognize what our eye is exposed to and the lens by which we see versus our own individualized gaze. Through understanding the psychology of beauty, the impact of imagery, and the aesthetic of Audrey and Marilyn: we will be able to see the full picture of Audrey and Marilyn's impact of how they changed fashion and beauty for the better through their minds, looks, style, and hearts.

CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION - 0:00
MARILYN MONROE’S AESTHETIC - 2:00
AUDREY HEPBURN'S STYLE & GIVENCHY - 4:16
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S - 6:11
STYLIZED GAZES IN MEDIA - 7:55
STYLIZED GAZES IN REAL LIFE - 9:37
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BEAUTY - 10:44
IMAGE STYLIZATION IMPACT - 11:44
THE CONCEPTUAL "COMPETITION" - 13:31
THE ON SCREEN TO OFF SCREEN GAZE - 14:13
IDEALIZATION OF FEMININITY & BEAUTY - 15:43
IMAGE CURATION & AGENCY - 18:05
CONCLUSION -20:19

Music:
Lakey Inspired - Reminisce

SOURCES:
Ego and Ideals- A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis (Penguin 1976)

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[Ashley-roxz]

I was never really interested in Marilyn Monroe growing up, because of the sexual aspect that was constantly pinned on her.
However, the more I have grown up it hurts my heart to just hear what she had to go through. I fee for her and I wish she had a better end to her life. Ugh I hate it.

[eunoia]

Who could think of Audrey as someone lacking beauty

[Anna-oiyj]

Audrey's beauty and elegance is once in a century, her moves, her eyes, her smile, everything was queen like

[no-jbem]

i love that both of them had bodies that dont fit what society sees as the "perfect shape" audrey was too thin and had a "boyish body" for their liking and marilyn often body shamed for having a tummy and being "fat", its sad that they still body shame these vintage beauties to this day

[ModernGurlz]

i'm a minute in and i'm already obsessed with this video

[rubydoo]

I just realised, that Audrey Hepburn was insecure, but at the time, you couldn't pop down to the surgeon down the road and 'fix' everything, you had to live with it. I'm so glad she did. Same goes for Marilyn. Both beautiful, self-critical women who had to learn to be okay with themselves, and I know it's more complicated than that, but I find it inspiring.
EDIT: I know Marilyn had stuff done, thanks to the replies for letting me know!

[pinkvio]

“Marlyn broke the standard then became it” 🤍

[SoWhosGae]

Idk why but them having medium-short hair during most of their lives makes me feel better about my own hair. 😅 It shows that the "traditional" feature of long hair as being one of the prerequisites to being beautiful and feminine is not an essential.

[solheinroth]

I think people used to say back in the day:Are you a Jackie or a Marilyn? Since Audrey's career started almost at the end of Hollywood's Golden Age (she became famous with Roman Holiday but her peak was at the late 50s). By the time she reached her peak (Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961), Marilyn died a year later. So both actresses weren't really put against each other, Marilyn sadly already started to get blacklisted in productions due to her mental illness and behavior (She didn't actually turn down Breakfast at Tiffany's, since the producers wanted a more "fresh"version of Holly). So, Audrey had more opportunities and was the It Girl

[itssarah]

Marilyn was also a Kibbe romantic, to follow your analysis on Kibbe body types ! I feel like Audrey & Marilyn represent very well their Respective type as Marilyn being Sensual, flirtatious & Audrey youthful, careless.

[solheinroth]

In my country, almost all beauty salons have a photo of Marilyn Monroe. Some may don't know her name, but no one can say they didn't see her face

[Krissy_K]

That limited view Marilyn mentions is because people feel a sense of insecurity by people who are perceived as pretty, so to ease their own ego they tell themselves the pretty person must be at least dumber than them. To convince themselves, they even go out of their way to make these people feel dumb. They consider this easier than just working on whatever they don't like about themselves.

[laurasdumbchannel]

Each one of your videos is a masterpiece. The scripts are thought-provoking and insightful. The visuals are detailed and cohesive. (I love how they look like a magazine layout!) So much research, work, and skill must go into these. Thanks so much for taking the time to make beautiful things for your viewers!

[sweetcelien]

Besides Audrey beauty, she was a very intelligent woman too she spoke many languages and she spoke them fluently

[bubblepop]

They created the gloves + dress look. They no doubt influenced most of the fashion we see today. They will not only be fashion icons but just icons in general.

[ForeverSweetx]

Audrey is the most beautiful woman ever! Her features were not traditional and yet it all came together. She was just gorgeous!

Also her love for people shined through like you said. Love love Audrey!

[nini-rbwb]

✨Audrey Hepburn✨
the way she speak and carry out herself is simply elegant and classy lady. Love her sm🌷

[nikitaniki]

Im reading 'Fragments' right now, a book full of personal notes and entrys and even some poetry by Marilyn. People don't always realize her persona was deliberate and planned, underneath it she was incredibly intelligent. She had a unique way of thinking and a great vocabulary. She embraced her sensitivity which I also find very unique, she even tried expressing it with her body language which is what makes her so endearing to look at.

[Sophie-fryh]

You have officially replaced Vogue for me

[debspringchannel]

Everyone seems to ignore how miserably tormented they were outside the big screen.