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Norman Bates is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch as the main protagonist in his 1959 horror novel Psycho. He has an alter, Mother, who takes from the form of his abusive mother, and later victim, Norma, who in his daily life runs the Bates Motel.
Norman Bates was the proprietor of the Bates Motel. After murdering his domineering mother, he developed a three-way split personality. The personality of "Norma Bates" was most dominant, inspiring him to commit murder and controlled his lesser personality: "Norman Bates", which would often lose...
Feb 19, 2021 · Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel came first, but Norman Bates (Perkins) made his biggest and most lasting impression in Alfred Hitchcock’s acclaimed adaptation—still as suspenseful and shocking ...
Sep 19, 2023 · We explore the legacy of Norman Bates, one of the original slasher killers on screen, ushered into celluloid existence in 1960 by Anthony Perkins and Psycho director Alfred Hitchcock.
Aug 28, 2019 · Was 1960's Psycho based on a true story? Here's the unsettling story that inspired the author and Alfred Hitchcock when developing Norman Bates.
On the Universal DVD, Norman can be heard (not seen) screaming "I'm Norma Bates!" as Sam Loomis rushes in to stop him from murdering Lila. The scream is not present in at least some release prints.
The novel tells the story of Norman Bates, a caretaker at an isolated motel who struggles under his domineering mother and becomes embroiled in a series of murders. The novel is considered Bloch's most enduring work and one of the most influential horror novels of the 20th century.
Jul 1, 2008 · Critics have found Norman Bates' legacy in brainy, charming, psychotic killers like Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs. Someone we'd maybe like to hang out with — except for the...
Apr 2, 2014 · Anthony Perkins is an Oscar-nominated stage and film actor who is best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.
Jun 16, 2020 · Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Hopkins, Psycho, The Exorcist. Variety film critic Owen Gleiberman on how the scariest thing about Alfred's Hitchcock’s masterpiece is Norman Bates' humanity.
