Alex Cross A Psychological Thriller Essay - 1553 Words

Plot â€Å"Alex Cross† is a psychological thriller about a Detroit psychologist/ detective by the name of Dr. Alex Cross who spends much of his time chasing down an arrogant, sadistic, psychotic serial killer/ Picasso, nicknamed for the charcoal sketches left behind at the crime scenes, is a hired serial killer and Cross is determined to not only find Picasso, but also the man who hired him. By examining the sketches, Alex Cross is able to determine Picasso’s next victims and gets in the way of the assassins killing spree. Picasso becomes angry at the interference and to prove his point, he finds Cross’s co-worker and tortures her to death. This is only the beginning of the cat and mouse game. Picasso makes the game even more personal when he kills Cross’s wife. Once the game becomes personal, Dr. Cross is pushed to the boundaries of his values and psychological limitations. Cross is no longer trying to find Picasso in order to bring him to justice but now it is for a personal revenge. Dr. Cross is no longer concerned with the boundaries of the law when it comes to finding this narcissist sociopath and the man who hired him. Character Picasso is a sociopath narcissist. Picasso, named for his drawings that he left at a crime scene, is fascinated with implementing pain on others. First he killed and tortured the billionaire’s mistress by tying her up and proceeding to cut off all of her fingers. He then left a charcoal drawing of the crime scene and this is how he received hisShow MoreRelatedThe Psychology Behind the Film Primal Fear by: Gary a Baldwin Jr.1685 Words   |  7 Pagesby Edward Norton in the film directed by Gregory Hoblit in 1996 Titled â€Å"Primal Fear†. In this film Roy suffers from a psychological disorder. As we travel on this journey deep into the mind of this character, we will begin to unlock the secrets that lay within. Discovering what psychological disorder Roy suffers from, how he thinks and his thought process from a bio-psychological perspective, and treatments for this disorder using cognitive behavior therapy. â€Å"Primal Fear† is the story of a youngRead MoreThe Taboo Of Silence3339 Words   |  14 Pagesin its setting of Oregon, a southern state, in the 1950s it would seem plausible for religious language to be more widely used than in the secular setting of ‘Enduring Love’. Regarded after the screen adaptation of ‘Enduring Love’ as a ‘psychological thriller’ , The realities of De Clarambault’s syndrome are presented through the tantalising plot of a balloon accident and stalker. Although some including Mars-Jones find it ‘disappointing that a book that begins so full-throatedly should end withRead MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pages1994 and 1997 and Edwards accumulated  £71m in share sales. In December 2002 he stepped down as Chairman. When the plc started, [in 1991] there were grave doubts about it – I had them myself – but I think the supporters have come round to that. (Sir Alex Ferguson, manager) This is not just a football club. It consistently set itself apart from other clubs. . . . Manchester United will always attract huge speculation but what we have to get back to is that’s its a well run business capable of givingRead MoreAutobilography of Zlatan Ibrahimovic116934 Words   |  468 Pagesthat, trust me, especially if you’ve been through the same things as me, and had been the kid from the ghetto. It’s like the fattest head light shining on you. But of course, some things I couldn’t really get yet, the jealousy and all that, the psychological stuff people use when they want to bring you down, especially if you’re from the wrong place and don’t act kindly and like a Swede. They taunted me as well. There was a lot of: â€Å"You just been lucky!† and â€Å"who do you think you are?† I answered