Tracing the thread…
Repeatedly examined the human need for spiritual and mythological figures, exploring how people project meaning onto idealized personas.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder GermanyDeconstructed celebrity culture and obsessive devotion in films like 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant', showing how idol worship mirrors fascism and manipulation.
Kongkiat Khomsiri JapanDirectly confronted parasocial relationships and fan obsession in 'Perfect Blue', exploring the dark psychology of idol worship in contemporary culture.