The film critic accuses Netflix of victimizing Jeffrey Dahmer in the most viewed miniseries of the moment

Journalist and television critic, Jessica Stefanowhich has an opinion column in Daily mailshared an article in which he blames Netflix for its recent (and controversial) production of the miniseries ‘Dahmer’ where he relives the crimes of the famous serial killer with facts based on reality but which is shown to the public in a way that returns to him, the victim of history.

With a total of 10 chapters,”Dahmer” recently became the most viewed miniseries in Netflix historythanks to the extreme popularity it has had on social networks, which have become controversial for various reasons, such as the relatives of the victims who have spoken out against the production or the viral challenge that invites the search for the true photo of the crime

As the debate over the production of ‘Dahmer’ continues, journalist and television critic Jaci Stephen assures that the way Ryan Murphyco-creator of the Netflix series, has decided to present the The story of Jeffrey Dahmer, with Evan Peters as the protagonisthe is stalking the serial killer, as if circumstances were creating the murderous, cannibal monster.

Yes, despite the mass murder, the necrophilia, the consumption of the organs of his victims, the preservation of body parts, this poor young man was only a victim of circumstances “.

In her article titled “Mass Murders, Necrophilia, Eating Victims’ Organs: Yet in Netflix’s biggest hit of the opening week, monster Jeffrey Dahmer is just another victim,” the reporter argues that the criminal’s story is rather delicate, so that the viewer can empathize with the protagonist as if he were not really the antagonist.

In his text Stephen points out that there are several aspects to which he somewhat apologizes that due to a difficult childhood, such as the abandonment of his mother and the excessive alcoholism portrayed on screen, Jeffrey Dahmer ends up becoming a serial killer. , as if monstrous actions were to some extent justified.

Despite (or because of) the show’s overly likeable portrayal and stomach-churning graphic details, this is Netflix’s most popular series after a first week of streaming. “

Ryan Murphy is the “Prince of Darkness of TV”

Jaci Stephen clarifies that although Ryan Murphy doesn’t always bring horror or suspense-focused programs to the screen (like Glee), “he seems to enjoy the most vulnerable part of human existence” and calls him the prince of darkness of television “who has a extraordinary ability to tap into the public’s fascination with the macabre and downright disgusting. “

Any viewer who doesn’t tremble during the scene where Dahmer was drinking the blood he stole from a medical facility must be pretty weird. “

However, the reporter also writes that “it is doubtful that any other television creator would have had the courage or the genius to make Dahmer”, adding that Evan Peters’ performance is incredible, and concludes by saying that the success of this series has certainly been beneficial. for Netflix numbers, which have dropped significantly over the past two years.