The movie "Blonde" is based on the fictional novel about Marilyn Monroe's life by writer Joyce Carol Oates. Director and also writer Andrew Dominik adapted it for the screen. Like a fictionalized chronicle, Oates mixes actual facts with imaginary ones to depict a troublesome woman being used and abused by Holywood.
The movie is very depressing as it describes in detail Marilyn's dark past and how it affected her self-esteem, character, and vulnerability to all her predators. The movie "Blonde" is based on the fictional novel about Marilyn Monroe's life by writer Joyce Carol Oates. Director and also writer Andrew Dominik adapted it for the screen. Like a fictionalized chronicle, Oates mix actual facts with imaginary ones to depict a troublesome woman being used and abused by Holywood.
The movie is very depressing because it describes in detail Marilyn's dark past and how it affected her self-esteem, character and vulnerability to all her predators. Also shocking are the scenes that show how Marilyn wanted to have children and her miscarriages. This is the biggest problem with the movie, by choosing only the negative side of Marilyn's life, there is a point it becomes repetitive. From the first scene till the credits roll, we witness the cruel and sad life of another star who at the height of his career cannot bear the pressure of living in a glamor bubble.
