DAHMER -- The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – Monster

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Amber T. @evansgirl07 5d Evan Peters is incredible in this See more Min A @MinAkitasvara Jan 9 Serial killers should never be turned into heroes. This series is most powerful when it examines chronic alcohol addiction, drugging to facilitate sexual assault, and extreme violence through the lens of loss, centering on the profound grief of families whose young loved ones were murdered. We extend our deepest sympathies to those families. Many times, we tried to understand the motivations of those who hurt us. That effort proved to be a mistake. It left us trapped in emotional wounds, encouraged misplaced compassion, and extended the cycle of harm, while the abusers themselves felt no guilt or accountability. Other times, we realized that not every offender needs to be understood, and not every act can be explained in a way that brings healing. Sometimes, the healthiest response is simply to acknowledge who they are and let them go. No story should allow its subject to keep hurting us. May freedom of heart find its way to all of us. Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story See more UC @TripleNegation Nov 8 This series doesn't merely condemn Jeffrey Dahmer as an innate evil; instead, it adopts a method of deconstruction to analyze the process by which his crimes were formulated. Dahmer’s actions are presented as the cumulative result of numerous isolated factors: his Caucasian background, a slightly autistic personality, childhood emotional deficiency, the morbid hobby (taxidermy) shared with his father, neglected adolescence, compounded rejection, slightly differing sexual orientation, and the first accidental event. All these elements accumulated, much like ingredients slowly combining through the holes in a slice of cheese, creating the resulting product that was Dahmer. By following this cold, observational analysis of the composition process, the show completely captivates the viewer. A powerful intellectual shock occurs when the drama reaches its climax, compelling us to understand Dahmer as simply a man who failed in his awkward quest for love. This compelling, uncomfortable empathy is the intended result of the show's deliberate and intelligent direction. This uneasy feeling ultimately leads to social introspection. We realize that by resorting to the easy conclusion of "He is a psychopath," we are often concealing the deeply irresponsible sentiment of "I don't have the social capacity to understand his complexity." Furthermore, when contrasting Dahmer's evil born from emotional deficiency with the greed-driven evil seen in other series (like the Menendez brothers), Dahmer's actions are left with an irony—they appear to possess a kind of "Purity" belonging to a deeply wounded existence. Dahmer is far more than just a serial killer's story; it is an excellent psychological drama that deeply explores the shadows of modern society and the complexity of the human condition. See more Connor S Nov 6 Very dark and disturbing, Evan Peters disappears into this monstrous role, but it really fell apart towards the end and the way they depicted some of the killings felt disrespectful and exploitative See more Alec N. @AlecS Nov 6 Plain awful, I couldn’t imagine being a relative/friend of one of the victims and watching the reenactments of their demise while the killer has their life shown through flashbacks prompting the viewer to sympathize/understand their point of view. He’s just a nut. Many are dealt the same cards at birth and don’t follow in those footsteps. The acting’s ok, nothing special. See more Lauren P. @laurennpendroy Nov 2 So disturbing. So well put together. Couldn’t take my eyes off of it! See more Read all reviews

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