Make this argumentative essay complete. The Dark Truth Behind Mommy's Dead and Dearest. The documentary "Mommy Dead and Dearest" falls into the tragic story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a young woman who was subjected to a lifetime of abuse and manipulation at the hands of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. Through an in-depth analysis of the documentary and supplementary research, this paper will argue that the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard represents a complex interplay of mental illness, abuse, and societal failures that ultimately led to a horrific outcome. The documentary paints a disturbing picture of Dee Dee Blanchard's twisted obsession with presenting her daughter as chronically ill, a condition known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP). Dee Dee went to great lengths to fabricate Gypsy's medical conditions, subjecting her to unnecessary medical procedures and medications, and isolating her from the outside world. This abuse was compounded by Dee …show more content…
Bernado Flasterstein, Neurologist, says, “Since last seen, I managed to talk to one of Gypsy’s previous providers. She specifically remembers Gypsy Rose and mentioned that her previous neurologist clearly reported the fact that Gypsy Rose does not in fact have Muscular Dystrophy. It seems that she had proper muscle biopsies, which were lost at the time of Hurricane Katrina.” Analyzing all the facts, and after talking to the previous Pediatrician, there is a strong possibility of Munchausen By Proxy. With maybe some underlying ideology to explain her symptoms.” Dr. Flasterstein also goes on to explain that knowing the history, knowing what Gypsy was going through, knowing what she went through, he would have been rejected on the spot. All he could do was put it in his notes that he had some suspicions. No one in the system has said anything about it. He goes on to explain that I didn't see the right to keep going and convince other people that something was not