‘Freddy My Love’ is sung by the character Marty from the
musical Grease. Marty is the ‘beauty’ in the group the pink ladies. She is a
senior in high school, but she looks older. However, her true age is revealed
when she opens her mouth attempting to be sophisticated. Marty feels insecure
about herself, so she goes for men overseas who desperately want a woman to
write to. To continue this type of relationship Marty asks her men to send her
gifts (preferably expensive ones). If the Pink Ladies were asked to describe
her, they would say that she is one of their best friends, very pretty, goes
for older men, and loves her expensive “gifties”. Marty loves her friends, and
finds them helpful when she is in a 'love-struck' situations. No one has a strong
antipathy (or love) towards Marty and the feeling is mutual. During Freddy My Love Marty is singing about
Freddy Strulka who is her lover that sends her extravagant gifts from all over
the world while at war. She loves that Freddy sends her gifts, but she is
not truly in love with him. Since Marty is just a teenager, she is oblivious to
the fact that Freddy actually cares for her and loves her.
Ten words that describe Marty: boy-crazy, girly, needy,
ditzy, selfish, materialistic, outgoing, pretty, bubbly, friendly
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