Norman Bates

“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.” Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock is known for being the “master of suspense”. Born on Aug. 13, 1899 in Leytonstone, England, Hitchcock was one of three children. It is said that he had a lonely childhood due to obesity, which left him isolate and sheltered away from others. His parents had unusual methods of discipline; and often times sent him to the local jail for the police to lock him up for misbehaving, and afterwards would…

Art does not convey reality. As much as it captivates us, it's fabricated and inauthentic. And yet, those stipulations are what make art so enjoyable. Every character, story or image suspends us from the real world. They offer an escape from the guidelines of our existence that ground us. And in doing so, they take our expectations for a ride. In particular, the medium of film has limitless potential. It builds audience investment and leaves lasting impressions that few other arts can. And above…

Crimes and criminals are everywhere on this earth; and they are the ones who make people’s lives dark. We definitely don’t need and want them in our lives, and they must be eliminated. Some people do the crimes because they believe that they have no other way to make it through. Others do it just for fun. I am not saying that all of them must have the death penalty. A man stole food from a restaurant does not deserve the capital punishment. On the other hand, a serial killer who murder people…

Stoker, Bram. “Dracula.” New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1997. Print. Reading scholars interpret Bram Stoker’s childhood through his novels is like watching a past version of the infamous Norman Bates in the making; he has mommy and daddy issues, he gets jealous and angry, his love life’s a mess and so is his sex life, Bram Stoker simply seems to be a hot mess. Seeing as many aspects of Stoker’s background remains a mystery, scholars have no other option but to discover who Stoker is…

Evolution of an American Serial Killer Cruelty towards animals, arson, and enuresis. These three factors contribute to what is known as the MacDonald Triad. A method that was used to determine a serial killer in the making (Beck). Though this theory had been disproved, others have taken its place and evolved alongside the serial killer themselves. The first documented American serial killer dates back to the eighteen hundreds, or more specifically eighteen ninety-three, in Chicago, Illinois.…

Much has been written about the pervasiveness of the media in our everyday lives—from television shows, to ads on the sides of buses, to friend’s posts on Facebook, we are constantly being exposed to the media in all its forms. As such, it is no wonder that the information and images shown in the media have such large impacts on our understanding of the world around us. This profound influence which the media has on our beliefs can be dangerous, however, when the information being spread is…

The Effects of Gender on Serial Murder The car slowly makes its way to the side of the nearly empty road. The middle-aged man rolls down his window, knowing exactly why a woman would be on the side of the highway dressed in barely anything in the middle of the night; however, the man does not know what will become of this encounter, but he is anxious at the prospect of her services. The woman gets into the vehicle, and together they go to a hotel with a sign that only partially lights up.…