Psycho IV: The Beginning

Norman is a recently rehabilitated man who fears his child may inherit his mental illness. He grapples with guilt and a split personality that becomes his mother, driving violent impulses even as he seeks stability. The past abuse by his mother shapes his present, culminating in a crisis where he contemplates violence against his wife before choosing to seek renewal.

Connie is Norman's wife and a psychiatrist by nature, mirroring his need for stability. She becomes pregnant, highlighting the possibility of a peaceful future, and she helps Norman confront his past and the idea of free will. Her support in the present contrasts with the violent history he fears he might repeat.

A radio talk show host who discusses matricide with Dr. Richmond, Fran becomes the public conduit through which Norman's past is revealed. Her show catalyzes Norman to call in under an alias and share his story, turning private trauma into a broadcasted confession.

Norman's former psychologist, Dr. Richmond suspects that 'Ed' is Norman and urges Fran and Ambrose to trace the calls. He represents the medical perspective on Norman's ongoing risk and the danger of past traumas resurfacing.

A local woman who tries to seduce Norman and becomes a victim of his past violence. Her encounter with Norman underscores the lure of temptation and the lethal consequences of unresolved trauma.

Another woman who attempts to seduce Norman and is murdered, signaling the ongoing danger of Norman's resurfacing violence and the reach of his past.

Norma is Norman's mother, whose domineering, abusive presence initiates the cycle of trauma. Her influence drives Norman to enact violence and to don her identity as 'Mother' to suppress guilt.

The personified mother voice that surfaces in Norman's 행동, guiding murderous impulses and reflecting the split between Norman and the maternal force he venerates and fears.

Norma's brutish fiancé who bullies Norman; his murder and disposal mark the escalation of Norman's violent past into the present.