Oddly enough, Marilyn Monroe and Madonna became part of each other’s mythos — Monroe paved the way for Madonna, while Madonna made sure Monroe was still a big part of American popular culture. Madonna explained why she mimicked Monroe in the “Material Girl” music video . Interestingly, Monroe was not the only star from the 1950s and 1960s to inspire the “Like a Prayer” singer’s style.
‘Material Girl’ era Madonna said she was ‘attracted to’ aspects of Marilyn Monroe The “Material Girl” music video is a recreation of Monroe singing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” from the campy musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes . According to the book Madonna: An Intimate Biography , Madonna explained her idea for the clip. “Marilyn was made into something not human in a way, and I can relate to that,” she said.
“Her sexuality was something everyone was obsessed with, and that I can relate to. And there were certain things about her vulnerability that I’m curious about and attracted to.” There’s another connection between “Material Girl” and “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.
” Both songs are about gold diggers. Tunes about women who were after men’s money used to be a big part of popular music. Other examples of the subgenre are Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby,” Kanye West’s “Gold Digger,” and “Why Don’t You Do Right?,” Jessica Rabbit’s big number from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? After the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” b.
