Southern_Writeoffs #9: Perfect Blue (this one’s a doozy)

If you didn’t know already, I am a psychologist by trade. However, I am also sociologically and philosophically inclined. I love looking deeper into the shows I watch and why I like them. I love doing this so much, in fact, that I wrote a sociological analysis of Satoshi Kon’s first major-length movie Perfect Blue. I could just link it here, but I doubt anyone wants to read a 20-page analysis. Anyway, Perfect Blue depicts the life of a pop idol whose life changes drastically when she delves into the world of acting. If you know anything about Satoshi Kon, then you know that his movies blend fantasy and reality seamlessly, making …