The Fame Monster is portrayed as an angler fish because of the parallels between the those particular fish and fame itself. They both lure you in, into the darkest depths, with their bright lights, pretty bright lights. All those looking from afar see is the beauty and magnificence. It's not until you get up close to them that you see you are faced with a monster. They hypnotise you until you get within reach which is when you see the reality around you; darkness, ugliness, terror, even death.