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Monsters
2018·Show
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Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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Inspired by "true events" - we all have our inner monster. And the shy and awkward Trace can't seem to shake his social anxiety that has been haunting him. But his world of isolation is altered when he meets Reese - who can be a bit of a big bad wolf. Trace falls hard for the soon to be married Reese in this fairy tale but sometime grim of a relationship between them.
Psychological DramaDark RomanceSocial AnxietyUnsettling RelationshipCharacter StudyModern Fairy TaleHuman MonstersEmotional ComplexityGrim Narratives
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Is Monsters okay for kids?
TV-14Sexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will I feel good after watching Monsters?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Monsters plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Monsters use?
Freeze-Frame EndingTally Marks on the Prison WallHypocriteAdaptation ExpansionBait-and-SwitchGiant SpiderNightmare RetardantSympathetic MagicPet the DogAbusive ParentsDid I Mention It's Christmas?The End of the World as We Know Itand 41 more
TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Freeze-Frame Ending, Tally Marks on the Prison Wall, and Hypocrite.