Without further ado, here is my short-list of such individuals (or creatures) who have developed "Monster Complex".
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"Beast"
Beast loves that Beauty! But oh how his monster complex gets in the way. Just listen to what he says:
"Oh, it's no use. She's so beautiful, and I'm... Well, look at me."
Tsk, tsk, poor guy. He's so obsessed with his monster-body, that he fails to see that maybe Beauty might not like him because he's keeping her prisoner in his castle.
"The Phantom"
Why did Phantom smash all his mirrors? Monster Complex. He's got it big time.
The one thing I don't understand is: Why does he need to have M.C.? His voice is cool, and his mask is cool. Couldn't he have just been a Zorro-like character who kept his mask on because he was "mysterious".
"Remus Lupin"
It doesn't start showing until near the end of the series, but Remus "Werewolf" Lupin does have Monster Complex. He has it so bad that it keeps him and poor Tonks apart for quite some time. Harry finally does talk some sense into him though, and Lupin and Tonks get married.
"The Hulk"
I think this picture speaks for itself. Every time the Hulk gets angry he turns green, all his clothes rip off, and he's left with stretched out underwear. He feels ashamed, he feels misunderstood, he feels... "like a monster".
"Quasimodo"
I never really liked Quasimodo much... not because he's ugly, but he was always a bit too annoying for me. Anyhow, here too... he's got such a monster complex that he even sings about it while walking up towards his bell tower with his master Frollo.
Frollo: You are deformed...
Quasimodo: [singing] I am deformed.
Frollo: [singing] And you are ugly...
Quasimodo: [singing] And I am ugly.
Frollo: [singing] And these are crimes for which the world shows little pity / You do not comprehend...
Quasimodo: [singing] You are my one defender.
Frollo: [singing] Out there they'll revile you as a monster...
Quasimodo: [singing] I am a monster.
Frollo: [singing] Out there they will hate and scorn and jeer...
Quasimodo: [singing] Only a monster.
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So, there's my Monster Complex shortlist. I'm sure there are many many more. Look out for it next time you're watching a film and you may be able to spot someone with it. Good luck, and let me know if you do.
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great Mas...you should do orphan complex too, or rather "Who AM I, really?" ...but then there would be too many in Disney cartoons to count
There's also "I Have Flashbacks When I Wash My Face In The Sink" Syndrome.
haha, so ture. good stuff, masa
oh first time im commenting here :)
You totally forgot Wolverine... he definitely has monster complex...
I think you should include yourself on this list. It would make all the women so sympathetic and concerned, and they would line up to take turns trying to "fix" you.
@Hi: You're so right! I totally forgot about Logan. Good call. He definitely fits the bill.
@Flo: Don't you know the rules of monster complex? It's remarkably less effective if you're telling the girl you're a monster in writing. You've got to be in person so you can slowly back away while shaking your head (with your hands out to "Stop" her from coming any closer) saying: "No, don't get near me... I'm... I'm a monster".
Ahhhhhh yes. I've seen it demonstrated.
You should include women in your list. OR! Men and women who couldn't resist each other only because they had M.C.! OOOOOh the ideas flood forth.
Um. This word verification is "wormagic." Weird?
u know what's even worse, when monsters DON'T have their monster complex. then ur like, 'hey i can't love u cuz ur a monster, u know?' and they're like, 'WHAT???!!'
Thanks for the flip-side Joe. I like it.
@Flo: What if all of our comments had the be an acronym of the word verification. Wouldn't that rock.
Oh, oh, I know! Shrek! in part one he had monster complex
Hey Masa, I was amazed at how, shortly after reading this post, I got in the car and a song came on the radio with these lyrics:
I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I hate what I've become, the nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
My secret side I keep hid under lock and key
I keep it caged but I can't control it
'Cause if I let him out he'll tear me up, break me down
Why won't somebody come and save me from this, make it end?
(end of happy, inspiring lyrics -dude if you can't control it how can you keep it caged? and if you're the monster what's with the "he" business? Sounds like you need to make a quick trip to your friendly local exorcist, or take an aspirin or something)
Anyway, it's by some outfit called Skillet. (out of the frying pan boys!) Normally I would have turned it off as it was of some genre that is not exactly my thang but having read your post I cracked up listening to it!
Oh and about the word verification thing AKA "CAPTCHA" I love the way my pewter pops up a list of the other captchas I've used in the past as if I'm going to get the same thing again sometime soon!
Masa!! How could you forget EDWARD from Twilight?!
"What if I'm the bad guy...?" *brood brood*
Well, to be fair, he's more of a pouty rodent than a monster, really.
Yeah I know! I just watched "New Moon" and I thought the exact same thing.
Dude, everyone in Twilight has the monster complex (when you see Eclipse you'll find out that Bella's got it too even though she's human)
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