A Love That Kills
"The powerful and compelling film that tries to alert people to the signs of an abusive relationship." Calgary Herald
A Love That Kills is a powerful documentary that tells the tragic story of Monica, a nineteen-year-old woman who was murdered by her former boyfriend. Monica's mother speaks passionately throughout the video, bravely telling viewers about her daughter's life and tragic death. She describes the helplessness she felt watching the emotional and economic abuse. She later discovered that physical battering was also part of the violence that Monica endured. In a parallel conversation, young people list the symptoms of partner abuse from male and female points of view.
A Love That Kills helps to identify the warning signs of partner abuse, especially in young people, and the damage it causes emotionally and physically. It will help generate discussion and action and is appropriate for use in Health, Guidance, Family Law, or Social Studies classes.
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Not what I expected. - okobi
I was under the impression this title was a documentary. As it turns out, it is not...well not completely. Although some aspects of this are documentary style, it is mostly an account of the events leading up to Monica Drake's unfortunate death.
Most of this short film is a collection of fairly well done reenactments. It's hard to watch at times but this is to be expected given the subject matter.
If you're looking for a documentary, you might want to look for something else. Otherwise, I would think that this title would appropriate for viewing by young adults. Most likely in a class setting or a discussion group focusing on the topic of abusive relationships.
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Not what I expected. - okobi
I was under the impression this title was a documentary. As it turns out, it is not...well not completely. Although some aspects of this are documentary style, it is mostly an account of the events leading up to Monica Drake's unfortunate death.
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