‘Monsters’: a criminal entertainment series or fake news?

He monsters The Netflix anthology is Hollywood’s depiction of murder cases in the United States.

By exploring the complexity and upheaval of America’s infamous murder cases, the monsters The collection retells the baffling stories of some of the most famous convicted murderers: Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers.

Although true crime shows are “in” right now, how did the monsters Did the collection go so wrong?

Since its launch in 2022, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, faced backlash and criticism for his description of the victims’ murder.

The mother of Tony Hughes, one of Dahmer’s victims who was kidnapped and murdered, Shirley Hughes, spoke out against the biographical series’ misrepresentation of her son’s relationship with the killer.

“[It is] “It’s a shame that people can take advantage of our tragedy and make money,” he said. saying.

Challenging Hughes’ claim against Hollywood’s view of tragedies, creator Ryan Murphy continued Monster collection, pointing to another controversial murder case.

In 1989, the gruesome murder of a successful businessman and his wife occurred in the home of the Menendez brothers, causing an uproar in the affluent neighborhood of Beverly Hills.

After finding their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, in a horrible state in their living room, the two children, Lyle and Erik Menéndez, inherited their parents’ house, wealth, and status.

But through Erik’s confession to his therapist, Jerome Oziel, and Oziel’s complicated romance with Judalon Smyth, the confession was reported to the police.

Murphy presents the record of the murder and its aftermath in neat documentation; However, the details of Lyle and Erik’s situation with their father and their relationship are what went wrong.

The unnecessary scenes of incestuous relationships and the lack of information about José’s extensive abuse establish an unfair view of the case. Murphy fictionalizes the brothers’ story and case with satirical dialogue and humorous performances, creating a piece of entertainment rather than accurately representing the case.

Hollywood continues to dismiss the facts and blur the line between dramatization and reality when making biopics or bioseries. The priority is in the reaction of the media more than in that of the subject himself.

After watching the show, Lyle criticized Monster’representation of him and his brother, stating that “blatant lies [are] rampant in the program.”

Still, why is Murphy fearlessly returning to direct another series about such controversial stories?

Murphy’s decision to delve into such sensitive content, such as the Menendez case, is based on the film’s display of a variety of narratives.

One of the episodes, “The Hurt Man,” is a 36-minute monologue of Erik’s revelation about his trauma and his father’s sexual abuse from a young age. This unique monologue offers a life-changing insight into the experience of abuse, generating a sense of empathy towards those who are victims of abuse.

“It has informed an entire generation about that case and started millions of conversations about sexual abuse,” Murphy saying.

But is it worth the risk to do so when the media can easily misinterpret the narratives of fictional television shows?

Exact or inaccurate, the monsters The collection shows a detailed account of the murderers and the victims, which the public cannot access through documentaries.

And so, true crime fans return for more of these intricate stories.

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