THE PHENOMENON OF STUPIDITY: Why were women made fools?
The "dumb blonde" stereotype was sold for decades as a harmless joke, but in reality, it was one of Hollywood's most profitable strategies. Let's explore who turned intelligent women into beautiful furniture, why, and how they turned it to their advantage.
00:00 - Beginning
00:43 - Birth of a Phenomenon
01:44 - Marilyn Monroe
05:47 - Jayne Mansfield
08:15 - Reinforcing Stereotypes
09:16 - Brigitte Bardot
11:06 - Dolly Parton
13:15 - Stereotype Becomes Aggression
15:49 - Pamela Anderson
16:56 - Anna Nicole Smith
17:57 - Madonna & Co.
19:55 - Noughties Banter
23:44 - Margot Robbie and Barbie
25:03 - Sydney Sweeney
26:01 - Revival of a Trend
27:02 - Bimbo
29:20 - Blondes Have It Simple
30:37 - Conclusion