As explained in the article, Wilson's characterization of himself as a child and of Brown as ______ became part of an exculpatory narrative in which the unarmed teenager was framed as the true threat, not the police officer who shot and killed him.

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Wilson's characterization of Brown as a "superhuman monster" was part of a narrative to frame the unarmed teenager as a significant threat, which served to justify the shooting by portraying the police officer as responding to a perceived dangerous situation rather than being the aggressor.

As Explained in the Article, Wilson's Characterization of Himself as a Child