Workaday World: Crack Economy

Workaday World: Crack Economy
The film, "Monster," a fictionalized portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, depicts the struggle of an underprivileged, abused woman as she attempts to find legitimate work and social acceptance. Wearing mismatched thrift shop clothes, Wuornos rides her bicycle through a business district and fills out applications, not realizing she looks pathetic and hopelessly out of place. She endures a humiliating interview at a law office, where a lawyer bluntly informs her that she is unqualified because she lacks a high school diploma or a resume. She is simila…