Ep-47 American Psycho (1991 novel)

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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