Marabel Morgan (born June 25, 1937) is an American author of self-help books for married women, including The Total Woman[2] (1973), Total Joy (1983), The Total Woman Cookbook (1976) and The Electric Woman (1986).[3]
Marabel Morgan
Born
(1937-06-25) June 25, 1937 (age 86) Crestline, Ohio, United States
Morgan's mother remarried, and Morgan had a good relationship with her stepfather until he died when she was 14.[4]
Relationship principles, and writing careeredit
After reading widely,[5] Morgan developed some relationship principles. In 1973 she published The Total Woman. The book sold more than 10 million copies and was the bestselling nonfiction book of 1974.[6] Grounded in evangelicalChristianity, it taught that "It's only when a woman surrenders her life to her husband, reveres and worships him and is willing to serve him, that she becomes really beautiful to him," and that "A Total Woman caters to her man's special quirks, whether it be in salads, sex or sports."[7] It is perhaps best remembered for suggesting that wives greet their man at the front door wearing sexy outfits; suggestions included "a cowgirl or a showgirl."
These lessons were reiterated in Morgan's popular Total Woman Seminars. Due in part to her sunny disposition and facility with soundbites, Morgan became an unofficial spokesperson for opposition to the women's movement.[8][9] She was a regular guest on The Phil Donahue Show, was featured on the cover of Time Magazine,[10] and was named one of the most influential women in America by People magazine and the 1975 World Almanac.[11]
In popular cultureedit
An episode of the popular sitcomMaude entitled "Feminine Fulfillment" (February 28, 1977) dealt with main character Maude Findlay's best friend Vivian Harmon giving herself over to the practice of "Feminine Fulfillment", which Maude says is "like Total Woman." Vivian, expecting her husband Arthur, shocks Maude and her husband Walter by opening her door to them in a trench coat, revealing herself to be wrapped in saran wrap. Morgan's "Total Woman" is again referenced later in the episode, when more aspects of the movement are elucidated. Maude, a staunch feminist, is incensed by her friend's change, and confronts what she believes is her own husband's growing interest in being pampered in this manner. To test her husband, she decides to dress in saran wrap under a trench coat, only to be greeted by a male neighbor who has knocked on the Findlays' door.[12] In an episode of James Garner's NBC-TV series The Rockford Files entitled "Trouble in Chapter 17" (September 23, 1977), the character of Anne Louise Clement (Claudette Nevins), who believes her book on how to be the perfect wife is the cause of the death threats against her and for whom Jim must act as bodyguard, is closely based on Marabel Morgan.[13] A 1978 episode of Rhoda also dealt with the topic. Although the book carries a different title in the episode ("How to Be a Different Woman in Every Room"), the episode is entitled "The Total Brenda." In it, Rhoda's sister Brenda takes to wearing frilly dresses and fulfilling her fiancé's perceived fantasies on a variety of levels, much to the chagrin of liberated Rhoda.[14] In the 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes, the character played by Kathy Bates attempts to seduce her husband by wrapping herself in saran wrap; one takeoff on some of the suggestions in the book: "Be a pixie or a pirate -- a cowgirl or a showgirl." In a 2000 episode ("Rory's Dance") of Gilmore Girls, Lorelai (played by Lauren Graham) jokingly tells her mother (Kelly Bishop) that she would have come to the door to let her in, but she didn't have any saran wrap.[15]
Morgan and The Total Woman were satirized in the Earwolf podcast The Complete Woman, which takes the format of a self-help audiobook from the 1960s with actress Amanda Lund portraying the fictional hostess Marabel May, a parody of Morgan. The Complete Woman was followed by two sequels, Complete Joy and The Complete Man.
^. December 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08.
^. September 30, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
^Sally Quinn (1978-01-27). "The 'Total Woman' May Have Left the Feminists Behind". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
^"Perspective on Women: Feminists Have Killed Feminism: For years, they shamed the majority who loved men, babies, family ties. Now their confessions reveal their hypocrisy". Los Angeles Times. January 23, 1992.
^. March 7, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-03-07.
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Marabel Morgan born June 25 1937 is an American author of self help books for married women including The Total Woman 2 1973 Total Joy 1983 The Total Woman Cookbook 1976 and The Electric Woman 1986 3 Marabel MorganBorn 1937 06 25 June 25 1937 age 86 Crestline Ohio United StatesOccupationWriterNationalityAmericanGenreSelf HelpNotable worksThe Total Woman 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Relationship principles and writing career 3 In popular culture 4 Personal life 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editMorgan s mother remarried and Morgan had a good relationship with her stepfather until he died when she was 14 4 Relationship principles and writing career editAfter reading widely 5 Morgan developed some relationship principles In 1973 she published The Total Woman The book sold more than 10 million copies and was the bestselling nonfiction book of 1974 6 Grounded in evangelical Christianity it taught that It s only when a woman surrenders her life to her husband reveres and worships him and is willing to serve him that she becomes really beautiful to him and that A Total Woman caters to her man s special quirks whether it be in salads sex or sports 7 It is perhaps best remembered for suggesting that wives greet their man at the front door wearing sexy outfits suggestions included a cowgirl or a showgirl These lessons were reiterated in Morgan s popular Total Woman Seminars Due in part to her sunny disposition and facility with soundbites Morgan became an unofficial spokesperson for opposition to the women s movement 8 9 She was a regular guest on The Phil Donahue Show was featured on the cover of Time Magazine 10 and was named one of the most influential women in America by People magazine and the 1975 World Almanac 11 In popular culture editAn episode of the popular sitcom Maude entitled Feminine Fulfillment February 28 1977 dealt with main character Maude Findlay s best friend Vivian Harmon giving herself over to the practice of Feminine Fulfillment which Maude says is like Total Woman Vivian expecting her husband Arthur shocks Maude and her husband Walter by opening her door to them in a trench coat revealing herself to be wrapped in saran wrap Morgan s Total Woman is again referenced later in the episode when more aspects of the movement are elucidated Maude a staunch feminist is incensed by her friend s change and confronts what she believes is her own husband s growing interest in being pampered in this manner To test her husband she decides to dress in saran wrap under a trench coat only to be greeted by a male neighbor who has knocked on the Findlays door 12 In an episode of James Garner s NBC TV series The Rockford Files entitled Trouble in Chapter 17 September 23 1977 the character of Anne Louise Clement Claudette Nevins who believes her book on how to be the perfect wife is the cause of the death threats against her and for whom Jim must act as bodyguard is closely based on Marabel Morgan 13 A 1978 episode of Rhoda also dealt with the topic Although the book carries a different title in the episode How to Be a Different Woman in Every Room the episode is entitled The Total Brenda In it Rhoda s sister Brenda takes to wearing frilly dresses and fulfilling her fiance s perceived fantasies on a variety of levels much to the chagrin of liberated Rhoda 14 In the 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes the character played by Kathy Bates attempts to seduce her husband by wrapping herself in saran wrap one takeoff on some of the suggestions in the book Be a pixie or a pirate a cowgirl or a showgirl In a 2000 episode Rory s Dance of Gilmore Girls Lorelai played by Lauren Graham jokingly tells her mother Kelly Bishop that she would have come to the door to let her in but she didn t have any saran wrap 15 Morgan and The Total Woman were satirized in the Earwolf podcast The Complete Woman which takes the format of a self help audiobook from the 1960s with actress Amanda Lund portraying the fictional hostess Marabel May a parody of Morgan The Complete Woman was followed by two sequels Complete Joy and The Complete Man Personal life editMarabel Morgan has two grown daughters 16 17 After her book writing Morgan worked in the health industry 18 Morgan was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1987 Her husband Charlie worked as a tax lawyer and sports player representative 19 As of 2017 they appear to continue to be married 20 21 Bibliography editMorgan Marabel The Total Woman Old Tappan N J F H Revell 1973 References edit Taylor Andy April 7 1975 Marabel amp Charlie Morgan Being a Total Woman May Mean Love Under the Dinner Table people com SEX TREND TAKES A LEAP OF FAITH Chicago Tribune The Electric Woman Chicago Tribune This Is Our Message Women s Leadership in the New Christian Right By Emily Suzanne Johnson Including Proverbs A nagging wife is like a continual dripping on a rainy day https www sexinghistory com season 1 episode 5 transcript The Stakes Rise for Chart Toppers 3 22 2004 Publishers Weekly December 8 2009 Archived from the original on 2009 12 08 The New Housewife Blues TIME September 30 2007 Archived from the original on 2007 09 30 Sally Quinn 1978 01 27 The Total Woman May Have Left the Feminists Behind The Washington Post Washington D C ISSN 0190 8286 OCLC 1330888409 Perspective on Women Feminists Have Killed Feminism For years they shamed the majority who loved men babies family ties Now their confessions reveal their hypocrisy Los Angeles Times January 23 1992 TIME Magazine Cover Marabel Morgan Mar 14 1977 March 7 2005 Archived from the original on 2005 03 07 The Journal of Religion and Popular Culture Archived from the original on March 18 2012 Feminine Fulfillment TV com Stempel Tom 1996 Storytellers to the nation a history of American television writing Syracuse University Press p 181 ISBN 9780815603689 Rhoda The Total Brenda TV Episode 1978 IMDb via www imdb com Gilmore Girls 1 09 Rory s Dance at gilmorenews com Go get em girls Baltimore Sun STAYING ALIVE Years prove kind to icons of the era Baltimore Sun Marabel Morgan Ohio History Central ohiohistorycentral org 1976 SPECIAL REPORT THE TOTAL WOMAN via www youtube com Hard Beginning Happy Ending 2017 by Morgan Marabel THE ELECTRIC WOMAN Chicago Tribune External links editOhio History Central 1977 Time profile The Rockford Files at IMDB Interview Interview Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marabel Morgan amp oldid 1202343975, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
