“Empathy for the Devil” ITF Read: Psycho (1959 book)

Robert Bloch’s novel came out within 2 years of serial killer Ed
Gein’s arrest, but how much did it influence the character of
Norman Bates? In episode 293, Luke & James discuss how Alfred
Hitchcock’s adaptation boosted Bloch’s career, the psychology of
dissociative identity disorder as portrayed on film vs. real
life, some insidious transphobia, and the way true-crime
fascination helped propel PSYCHO. Join them next week for the
film!


 


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