After the Oscar win, doubts arose about whether Darren Aronofsky’s film The whale It was based on a true story. The film was met with critical acclaim, especially its incredible lead performance by Brendan Fraser at the center, and had a fascinating story. The whale followed an introverted English teacher named Charlie (Fraser) who lived with severe obesity and was trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Ellie (Sadie Sink) years after leaving his family for her gay lover. This guilt that Charlie felt about his decision triggered his binge eating and weight gain. The whale generated controversy despite Fraser’s…