The Boys finale and Narcissism in Cinema
Hello everyone. Recently I saw a post on this very sub about Homelander’s ending in the Prime Video series The Boys and the way disorders are treated in cinema.
Leaving aside the fact that narcissists are commonly portrayed as villains, it seems that their ending is almost always tragic, represented through punishment, revenge, death, etc.
As someone passionate about cinema, I wonder if anyone has found a representation of narcissism in a series or film that breaks away from this psychopathic villain stereotype and portrays it in a more human way, without falling into sensationalism (either victimizing the character or reducing them entirely to their pathology).
For example, I like to see Michael Scott from The Office as a representation of vulnerable narcissism (especially in the earlier seasons) and of a possible personal evolution. (This is, of course, my personal interpretation and may or may not align with other perspectives.)
If you know of any movie, short film, or series, I think it could be really helpful for people in the sub to have more points of view. Peace.