February 01, 2018

01:10:29

Sectarian Review 57: American Psycho

Hosted by

Danny Anderson
Sectarian Review 57: American Psycho
The Sectarian Review
Sectarian Review 57: American Psycho

Feb 01 2018 | 01:10:29

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Show Notes

In this episode, Danny is joined by Chris Burlingame to discuss the politics behind the adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho. The novel, which follows Wall Street serial killer Patrick Bateman, included Donald Trump as a central figure. Mary Harron's film adaptation, however, completely eliminates his presence. What motivated such a decision? Listen and find out about how the film adapts the novel in order to tackle issues of structural inequality, sexism, and white privilege. What can this film teach us about Trumpism today? Plus, NEW THEME MUSIC! Thanks to the Blind Revelators for providing us with our new theme song. Find their music here: https://theblindrevelators.bandcamp.com/ Special thanks to Andrew Burlingame for providing the cover art for this episode. Please go to iTunes and leave a review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sectarian-review/id1031613670?mt=2 Also, visit and like our Facebook page to access more content: https://www.facebook.com/SectarianReview/

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