Sean Bateman: The cynical, drug-dealing younger brother of American Psycho's Patrick Bateman.
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Paul Denton: A bisexual student who is infatuated with Sean. the rules of attraction by bret easton ellispdf
Published in 1987, The Rules of Attraction is Bret Easton Ellis’s second novel, following Less Than Zero. Set at the fictional Camden College (based on Bennington College, which Ellis attended), the novel dissects the hedonistic, emotionally vacant lives of affluent American college students in the 1980s. It is a dark satire of privilege, desire, and miscommunication.
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The Dark Side of Attraction: Unpacking Bret Easton Ellis's "The Rules of Attraction"
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The central relationship dynamic involves a triangulation of desire. Lauren pines for her distant boyfriend, Victor; she is simultaneously pursued by Sean, who sleeps with other women to numb his feelings for her. Paul, meanwhile, harbors desires that are largely unreciprocated in the manner he wishes. This misalignment creates a kinetic energy that propels the plot, yet it is energy that dissipates rather than builds.