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| “ | Well, a son is a poor substitute for a lover. | „ |
| ~ Norman Bates hinting at his mother's unhealthy obsession with him. |
Norma Bates is the main antagonist of the Psycho franchise. She is a sexually abusive deviant whose actions turned her son Norman Bates into a mentally ill killer.
Her Evil Ranking[]
What Makes Her Close to Being Pure Evil?[]
- She would sexually arouse her son Norman as a child and then physically punish him for getting aroused.
- She hypocritically says to Norman that all girls except herself are lustful sinners who want nothing but to have sex with him, despite her having a pedophilic and incestuous desire for him.
- It is also strongly implied that she frequently sexually violated her son as a way to “punish” him for feeling desires for other woman and a way to get sadistically aroused herself.
- Not only does such enormity emphasize her hypocrisy, but also makes her a pedophile. It’s also worthy to note the uniqueness of both points in regards to her crimes for the story.
- She lets her alcoholic lover, Chet Rudolph, to physically abuse Norman as well.
- Her and her lover's actions eventually lead to them both getting killed by Norman, which would result in the creation of Norman's split personality which he calls "Mother".
- In the end, Norma Bates was responsible for turning Norman from an innocent child to a dissociative killer who doesn't even realize that he is doing anything wrong, all for her pedophilic and lustful desires.
What Prevents Her from Being Pure Evil?[]
- Despite her unhealthy and sexually abusive relationship with him, Norma does truly care about her son Norman, as she has a tendency to comfort him and try to make him feel better sometimes after she has sexually abused him.
Trivia[]
External Link[]
- Norma Bates on the Villains Wiki
