Patrick Bateman has a complex timeline spanning several novels, a viral marketing campaign and a movie. He may be the craziest villain I've covered!

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BEHIND THE MASK OF MADNESS. Patrick Bateman, the enigmatic and chilling protagonist of American Psycho, has captivated horror fans since the release of Bret Easton Ellis' novel in 1991. Bateman's character is one that delves deep into the dark side of the human psyche, leaving viewers and readers questioning the lines between reality and fantasy.

In this video, we'll dissect everything there is to know about Patrick Bateman, including appearances in the other works of Bret Easton Ellis, the mastermind behind this twisted tale. We'll dive into the complexities of Bateman's character and answer questions like "did Patrick Bateman actually kill anyone?" I'll also attempt to sort hallucination from reality, piece together his timeline and analyze everything native to the strange world of American Psycho; from The Patty Winters Show to the fate of each "Hardbody", to what it takes to get reservations at Dorsia, and so much more!

Patrick Bateman exists within the larger universe of Bret Easton Ellis's novels, and we'll examine how his character intertwines with others in Ellis's literary world, such as The Rules of Attraction, Glamorama and Lunar Park. I'll also be looking at the American Psycho 2000 Emails to analyze what Bateman's been up to in the new millennium. By comparing and contrasting the portrayal of Bateman in American Psycho with his appearances in other works, we'll uncover the layers of this disturbing character. As we travel down the road to becoming a psychopath. prepare to be both fascinated and disturbed by what we uncover.

Chapters
0:00:00 The Birth of Patrick Bateman
0:01:30 Intro
0:03:25 Teenage Years
0:07:23 Young Adult Life
0:11:13 The Beginning of American Psycho
0:18:08 What's With The Patty Winters Show?
0:19:57 Mistaken Identity Among Yuppies
0:23:28 Addiction
0:26:03 Life on Wall Street
0:39:31 Things Get More Bizarre
0:49:55 Increasing Attacks & Christmas Party
1:00:21 The Death of Paul Owen?
1:07:29 Reconnecting with Sean and Bethany
1:12:38 Summer 1989
1:23:43 Bateman's Mind Crumbles
1:27:20 "Another Night"
1:30:23 Breaking Up with Evelyn
1:33:08 Bateman Hits The Absolute Bottom
1:46:29 A Return To Normal?
1:52:24 Patrick Becomes A Father
1:54:24 Glamorama and Lunar Park
1:55:42 Virtual Therap-e and Divorce Trial
2:06:37 Bateman Gets Into The Movie Business
2:08:15 Bateman's Legacy

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About Horror History
Horror History is a series that analyses specific characters, monsters, places or events in the fictional worlds of your favorite horror franchises.

About American Psycho
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a Wall Street yuppie, obsessed with success, status and style, with a stunning fiancee (Reese Witherspoon). He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders and dismembers both strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. Based on the controversial novel, the film offers a sharp satire to the dark side of yuppie culture in the '80s, while setting forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling.

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