Patrick Bateman (fictional character)

Patrick Bateman is a fictional character from Bret Easton Ellis's novel "American Psycho." He is a wealthy, successful investment banker living in 1980s New York City. Beneath his polished appearance and social status, he harbors violent, psychopathic tendencies, engaging in brutal murders and acts of extreme violence. The character exemplifies themes of materialism, superficiality, and the dark side of the American Dream, highlighting the disconnect between outer success and inner darkness. Bateman's complex, disturbing persona serves as a satirical critique of consumer culture and societal emptiness.