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 |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictionalized portrayal of real person
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Monster
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surface form:
Monster (2003 film)
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| associatedWithGenre |
biographical crime drama
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psychological drama ⓘ |
| basedOn | Aileen Wuornos ⓘ |
| 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
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Monster
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surface form:
Monster (2003 film)
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hairColorInFiction | blonde ⓘ |
| hasLegalOutcomeInFiction |
arrest
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conviction ⓘ death sentence ⓘ |
| hasRomanticPartnerInFiction | Selby Wall in Monster ⓘ |
| inspiredByRealEvents | crimes of Aileen Wuornos ⓘ |
| languageSpokenInFiction | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| moralFraming | presents character as both victim and perpetrator ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antihero
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protagonist ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| occupationInFiction |
serial killer
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sex worker ⓘ |
| portrayalAwardsContext | performance earned Charlize Theron the Academy Award for Best Actress ⓘ |
| portrayalNotableFor |
physical transformation of Charlize Theron
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sympathetic depiction of a serial killer ⓘ |
| portrayalPerspective | largely from character’s point of view ⓘ |
| portrayalTechnique |
extensive makeup and prosthetics
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method acting elements ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Charlize Theron ⓘ |
| primaryMotivationInFiction | survival ⓘ |
| screenWriterInterpretationBy | Patty Jenkins ⓘ |
| secondaryMotivationInFiction | protecting relationship with Selby Wall ⓘ |
| settingCountryInFiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| settingStateInFiction | Florida ⓘ |
| socialStatusInFiction | homeless ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
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