Aileen Wuornos in Monster
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Aileen Wuornos in *Monster* is the real-life serial killer portrayed by Charlize Theron in the 2003 biographical crime drama film.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictionalized portrayal of real person
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film character → |
| appearsIn |
Monster (2003 film)
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| associatedWithGenre |
biographical crime drama
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psychological drama → |
| basedOn |
Aileen Wuornos
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| centralThemeRelation |
depicts effects of abuse and trauma
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explores moral ambiguity of crime → portrays descent into violence → |
| commitsCrimeTypeInFiction |
armed robbery
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murder → |
| createdFor |
Monster (2003 film)
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| depictsIssue |
capital punishment
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homelessness → sex work → violence against women → |
| emotionalArc |
from desperation to violence to resignation
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| firstAppearance |
Monster (2003 film)
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| gender |
female
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| hairColorInFiction |
blonde
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| hasLegalOutcomeInFiction |
arrest
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conviction → death sentence → |
| hasRomanticPartnerInFiction |
Selby Wall in Monster
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| inspiredByRealEvents |
crimes of Aileen Wuornos
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| languageSpokenInFiction |
English
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| medium |
feature film
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| moralFraming |
presents character as both victim and perpetrator
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| narrativeRole |
antihero
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protagonist → |
| nationalityInFiction |
American
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| occupationInFiction |
serial killer
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sex worker → |
| portrayalAwardsContext |
performance earned Charlize Theron the Academy Award for Best Actress
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| portrayalNotableFor |
physical transformation of Charlize Theron
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sympathetic depiction of a serial killer → |
| portrayalPerspective |
largely from character’s point of view
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| portrayalTechnique |
extensive makeup and prosthetics
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method acting elements → |
| portrayedBy |
Charlize Theron
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| primaryMotivationInFiction |
survival
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| screenWriterInterpretationBy |
Patty Jenkins
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| secondaryMotivationInFiction |
protecting relationship with Selby Wall
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| settingCountryInFiction |
United States
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| settingStateInFiction |
Florida
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| socialStatusInFiction |
homeless
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| timePeriodDepicted |
early 1990s
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late 1980s → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Charlize Theron
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notableRole |