Emma and Cole take a look at the 1925 novella Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and its 1953 film counterpart while completely ignoring the 3 adaptations that came in-between. Tune in to find out if diamonds really are a girl’s best friend, why Marilyn Monroe should be allowed to commit murder, and what led to leading man and future husband Henry Spoffard being remade into a 10-year-old boy (hint: it’s probably the Hays code).
 
Content warnings for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes include a brief mention of sexual assault, getting stuck in a porthole, and the mortifying ordeal of hearing grown men called “Daddy” and “Piggie”.
 
The articles Emma promised to put in the show notes are here:
https://themarilynreport.com/2022/08/18/gentlemen-prefer-blondes-on-the-page-stage-and-screen/
https://igetakickoutofyou.me/2012/02/06/dresses-and-controversy-in-gentlemen-prefer-blondes/
 
You can find Emma on Twitter at @ematsca, Cole at @greedmammon, and the show at @UnSelectPod! Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network.
 
The music for this show was commissioned from and composed by Jake Loranger. Check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/