Compare and contrast of both the novel and movie “American Psycho”. Give detail of each main character and they interactions with others.

How they are alike and how they are not. give the author and directors Point of view in staying true to the story and the vision they have on How the main character should be portrayed.

Include cited dialogue, and text from both the novel and movie.

Give at least 4-5 work cited evidence for Bibliography. Tell the audience or reader How the film And movie apply to the time period it takes place.

Research Topic & Plan Essay

Option 1: American Psycho & The American Psycho

Option 2 Identify your topic.

1. A parallel can be drawn between Patrick’s outward performance and the life he leads: shallow, insubstantial, flashy, and mostly vacuous.
   1. In essence, American Psycho is a film about a psychopath, as the title suggests. He unleashes his wrath without restraint as he embarks on a murderous rampage, fueled by his feelings of resentment, lust, and jealousy towards everyone around him. But because of how calm he is, everyone who knows him views him as a decent, steady person.
   2. Patrick Bateman

• New York, 1980’s

1. The film was told from the point of view of Patrick Bateman
2. Bones, Eggshells, and Paul Allen
3. Personal Beliefs, Appearances, and Jealousy

1. Character Types
   1. Businessmen/Associates
   2. Detectives

• Victims

1. A specific character
   1. Paul Allen, Evelyn Richards, Patrick Bateman
   2. Donald Kimball
2. Film Issue
   1. misogyny
   2. Feminist

• Well Psycho

1. Tell me why you care enough about this topic to spend six weeks working on it.
2. Tell me your PLAN for getting your essay done by Week 12.