Dyer has stated that Monroe's star image was created mainly for the male gaze and that she usually played "the girl", who is defined solely by her gender, in her films.
Dyer menyatakan bahwa citra bintang Monroe utamanya terbentuk dari sorotan laki-laki dan bahwa ia biasanya memerankan "seorang gadis", yang terdefinisi lewat gendernya, dalam film-filmnya.