What was the role of the media as the Beatles stopped touring? How did the media images compare to the reality of the Beatles?

What was the role of the media as the Beatles stopped touring? How did the media images compare to the reality of the Beatles? Who were the Monkees and what was their role with the media and the Beatles? Include a discussion of their image and their music.
What factors led to the Beatles breaking up? Did we see any of these issues begin to emerge in earlier classes? Where? How do these factors compare to the popular idea of why the Beatles broke up?