I watched Trainspotting and American Psycho to see how filmmakers portray characters who are dissatisfied with their lives and mentally drifting away from reality. Both movies approach this idea in very different ways but they each have techniques I could use.
Trainspotting uses creative camera work and surreal scenes to represent drug use and the characters mental states. Some scenes exaggerate reality, which helps the viewer understand how the character feels internally. This inspired me to think about adding stylized shots or unusual angles to represent my character’s mindset instead of only filming things realistically.
American Psycho focuses more on subtlety. The character seems normal on the outside, but small details in his behavior, expressions, and dialogue hint that something is wrong. This is useful because it shows how you can foreshadow a character’s breakdown without making it obvious. I want to experiment with this idea by showing small hints early in my film that suggest something is off before anything major happens.
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