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American Psycho w. Esmé Weijun Wang
Oct 18, 2023
In this episode, our friend Esmé Weijun Wang joins us to talk about American Psycho. They reminisce about watching the movie with their mother, discuss Christian Bale's career, and share the disturbing experience of reading the book. They analyze the characters and themes in the film, explore the ambiguity of Patrick's feelings, and discuss the importance of recognition and loneliness. They also appreciate the guest and producer of the podcast.
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- Patrick Bateman's obsession with materialism and brand names serves as a mask for his inner darkness, highlighting the theme of identity crisis.
- American Psycho's dark humor has been widely appreciated, but perhaps not fully understood until years after its release, and it uses violence against women to shock and elicit discomfort, rather than glorify or romanticize such acts.
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Patrick Bateman's Double Life and Identity Crisis
In the podcast episode, the hosts discuss Patrick Bateman, the main character in American Psycho, who leads a double life as a successful investment banker and a serial killer. The hosts explore Bateman's obsession with materialism and brand names, which serve as a mask for his inner darkness. They highlight the theme of identity crisis, as Bateman struggles to differentiate between his true self and the facade he presents to the world. The podcast delves into how Bateman's obsession with image and status reflects the excess and superficiality of 1980s New York society.
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