Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground is a philosophical crime novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The book is narrated by a former civil servant who shares his thoughts on society, ideals, and development. Notes from Underground explores themes like free will, alienation, and psychological suffering. It is considered one of the earliest existential works that dives into the human irrationality, and the paradox of desire, both connection and isolation.
INSPIRED OTHERS
American Psycho is a satirical horror-thriller about a wealthy investment banker, called Patrick Bateman, who seems composed on the outside, but his life hides violent secrets. The film is set in the consumerist times of the 1980s. American Psycho critiques capitalism, masculinity, and explores the moral emptiness, blurring the line between reality and delusion.
