Em Wall Street, os personagens são definidos exclusivamente pelas marcas que vestem, pelos restaurantes onde conseguem reserva e pela gramatura de seus cartões de visita. A individualidade é tão inexistente que os personagens constantemente confundem Patrick Bateman com outros colegas de trabalho, evidenciando que todos ali são clones da mesma cultura fútil. 2. Desumanização e Apatia

Patrick Bateman is the ultimate "yuppie" (young urban professional). By day, he works at the investment firm Pierce & Pierce; by night, he descends into a world of extreme violence and depravity. However, scholars often point out that Bateman is a highly unreliable narrator . His obsession with material goods—detailed lists of designer clothing like Ermenegildo Zegna and Ralph Lauren—serves as a mask for his lack of a true soul. The Core Theme: Materialism vs. Identity