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American Psycho

eng. American Psycho · 1991
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Main Ideas

  • Critique of consumer society and its impact on the individual
  • Exploration of identity and the loss of self in the modern world
  • Contemplation of emptiness and alienation in urban life
  • Contrast between outward prosperity and inner moral degradation
  • Deconstruction of the 'American Dream' through the lens of the protagonist's life
American Psycho
Date of publication: 15 May 2024
Last updated: 14 July 2024
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American Psycho
Original titleeng. American Psycho · 1991