These characters represent the repressed feelings of many who feel under pressure by authority so they are exalted in the eyes of particular people, such as teenagers and young adults. Bateman, Joker and Tyler Durden have the common denominator of going against the norms so many feel related and entranced.
These characters represent the repressed feelings of many who feel under pressure by authority so they are exalted in the eyes of particular people, such as teenagers and young adults. Bateman, Joker and Tyler Durden have the common denominator of going against the norms so many feel related and entranced.
broke: idolize people whose bad experiences drive them to hurt innocents
woke: idolize union workers who have shootouts with exploitative mining companies
The Joker: “Hey guys look at me I’m anarchy! Anarchy is chaos! The villain! And the good guy is a billionaire.”