Hesse Morten
Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, University of Aarhus, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Int Rev Psychiatry. 2009 Jun;21(3):207-12. doi: 10.1080/09540260902747441.
According to diagnostic criteria, psychopathy describes chronic immoral and anti-social behaviour, a lack of consciousness and an ability to lie and deceive without feeling guilt or discomfort. It is one of the most studied conditions and its relationship with criminal behaviour is well known. Using psychopathy as a model, the narrative of the human monster fits well in the context of watching films. The most common portrayal of a psychopath in films is that of a callous, calculating and aggressive individual, but such a character tends to only scratch the surface of the problems associated with psychopathy. Using illustrations both old and new, this paper focuses on interpersonal relationships and placing films in the context of further discussion.
根据诊断标准，心理变态描述的是长期不道德和反社会行为、缺乏良知以及毫无愧疚或不适感地说谎和欺骗他人的能力。它是研究最多的病症之一，其与犯罪行为的关系广为人知。以心理变态为模型，人类怪物的叙事在观看电影的情境中很契合。电影中最常见的心理变态者形象是冷酷、精于算计且有攻击性的个体，但这样的角色往往只是触及了与心理变态相关问题的表面。本文借助新旧例证，着重探讨人际关系，并将电影置于进一步讨论的背景之中。
