As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen. Is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. The sad thing is, though, that those answers will probably never quite come.A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's Why did his attorney turn away? Who is he really? He films himself, talks to his reflection, and seeks answers.

Five months later, he scribbles again in his journal, still haunted by the aftermath of the trial. That's the end of Monster the film, folks, but not the end for Steve. Ecstatic, Steve turns to hug his attorney, but she turns away from him, and his form-arms outstretched and unmet-faces the camera for a final horrifying moment. The trial ends with closing arguments, a camera dramatically panning the courtroom… and the verdict: not guilty for Steve, guilty for James King. The question that haunts him most is: Am I truly a monster?ĭespite his struggle, the show must go on. Outside the story of the film, every night we see Steve return to his cell, terrified and scribbling his desperation in a journal that has nothing to do with the film version of his thoughts. In addition to keeping things interesting, this gives us as readers more insight into our main man. The drama doesn't just happen in the courtroom, though, as the film periodically cuts to flashbacks from Steve's past. James Moody, the medical examiner and even Steve himself. Sawicki, Steve's fave teacher Dorothy Moore, James King's cousin Dr. There's Richard 'Bobo' Evans, the thug who claims Steve was a lookout at the crime James King, another badboy on trial Osvaldo Cruz, the poser Mr. The witnesses in the trial come from all walks of life. The film begins with opening statements and other generic courtroom stuff, none of which is particularly interesting, but things start to heat up shortly thereafter when witnesses start taking the stand.

Just writing in his journal isn't cutting it, so he begins chronicling his experience in screenplay form as well. Steve is pretty freaked out, in need of a way to deal with both the trial and the nastiness surrounding him in prison. Twenty-five years to life in prison-that's the sentence facing our main man, Steve Harmon.

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