The character I chose to analyze is Norman Bates. Norman Bates originated as the main character in Alfred Hitchcock's film "Psycho". In the movie "Psycho", Norman is a middle-aged man who runs a motel. He is a psychotic serial killer with many psychological problems. More recently Norman Bates became the main character of a television show called "Bates Motel". In the show we see Norman in his teenage years. This is where we see Norman's psychological problems begin to develop. As a teenage Norman, we also see more of Norman's relationship with his mother. When "Bates Motel" begins, Norman appears to be a normal teenager, a bit introverted. He prefers school work and reading to going out and socializing. He has an extremely close and often unhealthy relationship with his mother, Norma Bates. We know that later in life, Norman kills his mother and her boyfriend. He is jealous of sharing it. He feels so bad that he keeps his body and creates a new personality in himself just for her. She often undresses in front of him. She tells him it's normal and okay. She gets angry when he questions it. He later watches her through the window in her bra and panties. Norman depends a lot on his mother in all areas of his life. Norma is very protective and smothering towards Norman. The show begins with Norman finding his father dead in the garage from what appears to be an accident where he fell and hit his head. Norman runs to get his mother. Then we see Norman and Norma move to Oregon. Norma bought a house and motel there. Norman starts a new school where he is very socially awkward, but very intelligent. He meets a girl he likes. Her mother becomes jealous of her. As the show progresses we notice that all is not as it seems with... middle of the paper... or object relations. Another aspect of object relations theory that may explain Norman's personality is the major themes of love and hate. Work cited Costandi, M. (2006, 17 October). The Psychology of Alfred Hitchcock | Mo Costandi. Retrieved April 14, 2014, from http://neurophilosophy.wordpress.com/2006/10/17/thepsychology-of-alfred-hitchcock/Friedman, H.S., & Schustack, M.W. (2012). Personality: Classical theories and modern research. Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.Funder, D.C. (2012). Personality enigma. Sl: WW Norton.Magistrale, T. (2005). Abject Terror: An Analysis of the Modern and Postmodern Horror Film. NewYork: Peter Lang. Mayo Clinic Staff (n.d.). Dissociative Disorders Symptoms-Diseases and Conditions-Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/dissociativedisorders/basics/symptoms/con -20031012.