Live A Meaningful Story

32: Why Are We Drawn To Villains? (AMERICAN PSYCHO)

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What are we truly capable of? We continue through our ‘Hearts of Darkness’ series by discussing one of the 21st Century’s most controversial films: AMERICAN PSYCHO. We wrestle with why so many people are drawn to Patrick Bateman, while also discussing the importance of confession, and the Normalizing Gaze. 

  • Introduction (0:00)
  • Why We Chose AMERICAN PSYCHO (1:23)
  • Analyzing Evil: Patrick Bateman (10:46)
  • Identity and the Normalizing Gaze (18:56)
  • Sin and its Hidden Potential (26:57)
  • Conclusion (40:28)

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