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Top 10 Notes: American Psycho

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Luc de la Porte 5 years ago

A film adaptation with cult success and a musical that is so-so.

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Top 10 Notes: American Psycho

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Modern Popularity

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Luc de la Porte 5 years ago

The book gained critical acclaim and so did the film even though the reviews were mixed at first.

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Values and Themes

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Luc de la Porte 5 years ago

Materialism/Consumption, Identity/Isolation, Monotony/Desensitization, Vice/Violence. Is what Bateman talking about true or unrealistic and is he genuinely a murderer or dos he just have psychological problems?

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Timothy Price & Paul Owen

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Luc de la Porte 5 years ago

Price is considered one of Bateman's friends while Paul Owen is a colleague of them who they are jealous of.

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Evelyn Richards

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Luc de la Porte 5 years ago

Bateman's girlfriend who is unaware that he's having affairs.

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Patrick Bateman

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Luc de la Porte 5 years ago

An enigmatic character who is a serial killer secretly and a successful businessman in the meantime. His killings are never uncovered and it's unknown as to whether he has mental problems or if he's killing people. His taste in good clothes, food, music and lifestyle goes beyond the edge with him committing violent killings.

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Plot

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Influences and Inspirations

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About The Author

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Settings and Era

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Luc de la Porte 5 years ago

The setting of the novel is 1980's New York City. Issues like mob violence, serial killers, the Cold War and third world problems are mentioned. Much of the story takes place in Manhattan where Bateman's apartment is and his work. Some areas of the city are middle class or poor.

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