Jul 5, 2018
Bret Easton Ellis is (in)famous for his controversial novel
about suave serial killer Patrick Bateman, the famously unreliable
narrator of AMERICAN PSYCHO. A book that was critically panned on
its release and caused such an uproar with its portrayal of
sadistic violence, misogyny, racism, and more that it was dropped
by its publisher shortly after release. Yet, the legacy of the book
lives on and even evolved over time. Luke & James discuss their
experience reading the classic inspiration for the film and try to
understand what makes it compelling.
Topics include: Patriotism, The History of the Novel, Donald Trump
and How Bateman Might View Him Today, Narcissism, the Emptiness of
Materialism, Ambiguity in Fiction, One-Upping Serial Killers,
Pathological Lying, a Surprise Cameo by Tom Cruise, Patterns with
Serial Killers, Using Form to Indicate Mental State, Privilege, and
Bateman’s Constant Cruelty.
Join them next week when they discuss Mary Harron’s adaptation featuring Christian Bale!
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