1. Case Study 2: The New Man

6. Clip: American Psycho Patrick Bateman is the literal embodiment of the ‘New Man’. He is almost a stereotypeed over exaggeration constructed to highlight the changing society of the 80’s. In what ways does this clip represent the represent the ‘New Man’? Consider the mise en scene throughout. How is he represented as consumerist, and living in a false consciousness.

7. Minimal, Clinical, Cold, Regimented, Sleek, Professional apartment; Blank, no individuality, one of the same; Piano music signifies pseudo sophistication – All surface; no depth Narcissistic Narration; resembles a beauty advertisement/tutorial video

8. Reflection & the ‘Les Mis’ poster – A feminine interest in the arts/musicals; Les Mis image used is THE iconic image again reflecting a ‘pseudo’ personality of no real depth

9. Tearing away the process (New Man) to reveal the primal (Real Man); a transparent mask – hiding something? Nothing underneath?

10. The classic ‘New Man’ body –homo erotic, hairless, idealised, muscular spectacle from consumer culture (Eye mask – the villains disguise?)

11. Homework: In what ways does American Psycho represent the consumerist society of the 80’s and beyond? (500 words)