Even though the film, Psycho, utilizes an unconventional protagonist, the film portrays several elements of the conventional “Heroic Journey” format. The utilization of these elements intends to astonish the viewer as the film progresses. Norman Bates is an individual plagued with a split-personality; moreover, the disorder dictates his life in many ways, including his overall demeanor and affinity for the initial protagonist, Marion Crane. Furthermore, Bates’ life revolves around taking care of his dead mother and maintaining the caliber of the Bates Motel in order to prevent its dilapidation. Bates finds himself conflicted; he is unable to fulfill the desires that are intrinsic to himself and instead succumbs to the tyranny of Norma Bates.…show more content… It can be inferred that Norman Bates is yearning for the presence of his mother by keeping her corpse. Simultaneously, he is also mentally afflicted by the guilt of killing his mother. It can also be inferred that he had undergone a condition known as Oedipus complex. Bates had come to believe that his mother had “abandoned” him by intending to marry her fiancé. From this information, one can deduce that although Bates did kill his mother, he possesses strong emotions of guilt and a fervent yearning for his possessive mother. The split-personality that Norman possesses reflects the convictions of Norma Bates; moreover, Norman Bates is unable to counteract these convictions, hence yielding to his mother’s desires. When Marion Crane arrives at the Bates Motel, Bates begins to develop a penchant for Crane. He starts by inviting her to his house for supper. This indicates that he wishes to get to know Crane. Subsequently, impulses of lust and attraction begin to flood his mind, and this is shown when he glances through the peephole and discovers that Crane is…show more content… From this, one can infer that the female figure is Norma Bates because Norman mentions that he is living with his mother, only. The shower curtain rips open and Crane is stabbed multiple times by who appears to be Norma Bates. The catastrophe is the fact that Crane meets her demise. Sam Loomis (Marion’s boyfriend) and Lila Crane (Marion’s sister) are substantially affected by the loss of Crane because she was a significant part of their lives. Additionally, Norman Bates is also impacted by the loss of Crane. It was not Norman, but instead his mother’s personality who was responsible for Crane’s death. One can recall Norman’s affinity and the so-called love at first sight he experiences, hence deducing the implication that Norman’s personality most probably rejected Norma Bates’ decision to slay Crane. The reward that one can reason is the fact that Norma Bates’ personality proved to be triumphant in her pursuit to eliminate Crane from Norman’s life. The amalgamation of Norma Bates’ disdain for Crane and her incessantly overbearing nature impel Norma to kill
