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The Bombshell
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From the silent era's vamps to the Golden Age goddesses of Hollywood, the bombshell has always been an enchanting figure, shaped and reshaped by societal desires and anxieties.
The bombshell is not a static ideal. It has morphed and adapted, mirroring the shifting landscapes of culture and feminism. Today, in the digital age, the bombshell exists in a new dimension, where social media amplifies both empowerment and objectification. We are left to question: Is the bombshell a symbol of female agency, or merely a construct designed to titillate and control?
This exploration will delve into the complex history of the bombshell inits various incarnations, and examine the power it wields.
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Script by Joshua Anderson
Hosted by Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
Produced by Joshua Anderson
Sources:
The Online Etymology Dictionary by Douglas Harper:https://www.etymonline.com/word/bombshell
"Bombshell (slang)" Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombshell_(slang)
Jean Harlow jeanharlow.com/about/biography
Dorothy Dandridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Dandridge
Josephine Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker
Ertha Kitt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eartha_Kitt
Hallie Berry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle_Berry
Mariyln Monroe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe
Theda Bara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theda_Bara
Louise Brooks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks
Rita Hayworth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Hayworth
Lana Turner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Turner
Ava Gardner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_Gardner
Bridget Bardot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigitte_Bardot
Sophia Loren https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Loren
Jayne Mansfield https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne_Mansfield
Raquel Welch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raquel_Welch
Ann Margaret https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann-Margret
Jane Fonda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Fonda
Diane Keaton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Keaton
Faye Dunaway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_Dunaway
Farah Fawcett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrah_Fawcett
Bo Derek https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Derek
Cheryl Teigs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Tiegs
"Pamela Anderson" Biography.com. A&E NetworksTelevision.https://www.biography.com/actors/pamela-anderson
"Carmen Electra" Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Electra
"Salma Hayek" Biography.com. A&E Networks Television. https://www.biography.com/actor/salma-hayek
"Anna Nicole Smith" Biography.com. A&E Networks Television. https://www.biography.com/personality/anna-nicole-smith
86 episodes
Manage episode 424019097 series 2833734
From the silent era's vamps to the Golden Age goddesses of Hollywood, the bombshell has always been an enchanting figure, shaped and reshaped by societal desires and anxieties.
The bombshell is not a static ideal. It has morphed and adapted, mirroring the shifting landscapes of culture and feminism. Today, in the digital age, the bombshell exists in a new dimension, where social media amplifies both empowerment and objectification. We are left to question: Is the bombshell a symbol of female agency, or merely a construct designed to titillate and control?
This exploration will delve into the complex history of the bombshell inits various incarnations, and examine the power it wields.
Support:
Contact:
Learn More:
Credits:
Script by Joshua Anderson
Hosted by Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
Produced by Joshua Anderson
Sources:
The Online Etymology Dictionary by Douglas Harper:https://www.etymonline.com/word/bombshell
"Bombshell (slang)" Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombshell_(slang)
Jean Harlow jeanharlow.com/about/biography
Dorothy Dandridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Dandridge
Josephine Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker
Ertha Kitt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eartha_Kitt
Hallie Berry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle_Berry
Mariyln Monroe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe
Theda Bara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theda_Bara
Louise Brooks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks
Rita Hayworth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Hayworth
Lana Turner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Turner
Ava Gardner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_Gardner
Bridget Bardot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigitte_Bardot
Sophia Loren https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Loren
Jayne Mansfield https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne_Mansfield
Raquel Welch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raquel_Welch
Ann Margaret https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann-Margret
Jane Fonda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Fonda
Diane Keaton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Keaton
Faye Dunaway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_Dunaway
Farah Fawcett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrah_Fawcett
Bo Derek https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Derek
Cheryl Teigs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Tiegs
"Pamela Anderson" Biography.com. A&E NetworksTelevision.https://www.biography.com/actors/pamela-anderson
"Carmen Electra" Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Electra
"Salma Hayek" Biography.com. A&E Networks Television. https://www.biography.com/actor/salma-hayek
"Anna Nicole Smith" Biography.com. A&E Networks Television. https://www.biography.com/personality/anna-nicole-smith
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