The 2012 documentary The Jeffrey Dahmer Files explored his life through both archived footage and fictionalized scenes. Gacy, explored the bizarre premise of combining the DNA of the world’s most infamous killers. Dahmer (2002) starred Jeremy Renner as an adult in a biopic. Plus, this is far from the first time Dahmer’s life has been adapted for the big screen.
But so many other stories could be given attention instead - ones that don’t surround serial killers or suggest that the only outcome for someone struggling with mental health is a life of destruction.
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Putting them in a movie is a great way to start a conversation. Of course, a movie about Dahmer brings up topics such as mental health and sexuality, which should receive more attention. Some argue it encourages copycat behavior and sends a message that horrible actions are ultimately worth it because the legacy will last forever. This premise is dangerous for the same reasons putting the Boston bomber on the cover of Rolling Stone is a bad idea and the same reason 13 Reasons Why has been heavily scrutinized for its graphic depiction of suicide.
The danger comes when they blindly idolize the actor in a role that should never be idolized. Casting a guy best known for a film called Teen Beach Movie will undoubtedly bring the project to the attention of adolescent fan girls. You can hide him behind glasses and a pretty unfortunate ’70s haircut, but that doesn’t erase the fact that his face is continuously plastered all over Tiger Beat and J-14. But the decision to cast Lynch, even if he does bear a striking resemblance to the real-life Dahmer, is uncomfortably mainstream.
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