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Monica Keena Recalls Killing Freddy Krueger
Monica Keena recalls how killing Freddy Krueger in 'Freddy vs. Jason' was cathartic after childhood trauma.
In brief
Monica Keena recalls how killing Freddy Krueger in 'Freddy vs. Jason' was cathartic after childhood trauma. Monica Keena says killing Freddy Krueger in the 2003 horror film was cathartic after the character traumatized her as a child. Originally reported by Deadline.
Monica Keena
Monica Keena recalls killing Freddy Krueger in the 2003 film 'Freddy vs. Jason' was cathartic after childhood trauma.
“The first horror movie that I ever saw as a kid was Nightmare on Elm Street”
Childhood Trauma
The film traumatized Keena as a second grader, causing weight loss and pediatrician visits.
“It ruined my childhood. This was in second grade. It was horrible. I had to go to the pediatrician, my mom didn’t know what was wrong with me. I was losing all this weight.”
Cathartic Release
Keena says the character's death in 'Freddy vs. Jason' provided emotional relief after years of trauma.
“It really did traumatize me”
The main idea
Monica Keena says killing Freddy Krueger in the 2003 horror film was cathartic after the character traumatized her as a child.
