It is quite an intensive movie.
I do not think that “American psycho” merely focuses on psycho. Instead, it is about the darkness hidden deep down inside.
Bateman represents everyone in that society. He has been thinking of killing women and his competents, yet he only imagines that and then draws pictures. At the end, Bateman returns from his illusions to his usual life, although his secretary will not treat him in the same way since she has read his PB, along with his lawyer. But he can be anyone. All of his colleagues are similar to each other. They all share the same core values, taking appearances as their major concrens. They are all self -centred and narcissistic, mistaking others and trying their best to show off. Bateman indicates that the society is crazy and nothing can be done to avoid that.
I believe that the whole murders committed by Bateman are visional (judging from the calmness shown by his colleagues, the old lady who are selling her house and security guards). I am fond of such angle in which the inner world of the hero is presented .
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