All About Eve Themes
Art and Culture
Pity poor Broadway. She used to be the birthplace of fame and celebrity—the dream of actors, the place where dancers prayed for a part in a chorus line. Today, Hollywood's supplanted Broadway as...
Youth
In 1950, Margo Channing was constantly criticized in the press for being too old for the roles she played. In 2015, 37-year-old Maggie Gyllenhaal was deemed "too old" to play love interest to a 55-...
Manipulation
Actors are masters of manipulation; it's how they make their livings. Christian Bale isn't really Batman. Zoe Saldana isn't a blue alien (or a green one). Julianne Moore isn't really the most amazi...
Admiration
People worship celebrities. They're not called "stars" because they're hot balls of burning gas… (okay, some of them are.) They're stars because they seem to be on a different level than the rest...
Women and Femininity
All About Eve is filled with strong women characters—Margo Channing is as powerful, outspoken, and successful as they come. She's got a younger boyfriend. She's tough as nails. Screenwriter Josep...