Marilyn Monroe: me, myself and I

Marilyn Monroe, who would now be 70 years old, has become the focus for many people's fantasies. She has been moulded into many different characters, and seems to combine both innocence and sexual provocativeness. She has developed into a myth, and has become detached from the era in which she really lived. The mystery surrounding her death enhances this, ensuring that her legend remains permanently fresh.