American Psycho: Analysis of Novel and Movie Production
Words: 665 1648Bret Easton Ellis’s "American Psycho" serves as a captivating mirror reflecting the grotesque realities of 1980s American society. Through the lens of its protagonist, Patrick Bateman, the novel delves deep into the labyrinthine corridors of consumerism, identity crisis, and the disturbing disintegration of the human psyche. When Mary Harron undertook the challenge of translating Ellis’s intricate narrative onto the silver screen in 2000, she faced the daunting task of preserving the essence of the novel while crafting a cinematic experience […]