Patrick Bateman

Patrick Bateman is a fictional character from Bret Easton Ellis’s novel *American Psycho*. He is a wealthy, successful investment banker in New York City during the 1980s, known for his superficial charm, obsession with appearance, and materialism. Beneath this façade, he harbors violent and psychopathic tendencies, engaging in brutal acts of murder and violence. The character serves as a critique of the excess, superficiality, and moral decay of the era’s yuppie culture. Bateman's complex personality explores themes of identity, consumerism, and mental instability, making him a symbol of societal alienation and moral ambiguity.