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Classical music: Psychopath energy before a massacre!

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Brandon Kim96 Brandon Kim96 NewcomerOP
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#1 ·
I'm curious to get your take on something—is it just me, or does every cinematic psychopath seem to have the exact same soundtrack? You know the trope: right before they leave the house to go on one of those horrific, senseless rampages—whether they're hunting people down, or worse—they’re always sitting there, perfectly calm, listening to classical masters like Mozart or Bach. It's such a staple of the genre! It makes me wonder, though—from a psychological standpoint, is there actually anything healthy about immersing yourself in that kind of music if you're in such a dark headspace? ☕
ambereagle86 ambereagle86 Member
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#2 ·
Psychopaths are usually pretty educated types with high IQs and refined tastes, so it actually makes sense that they have good musical taste and listen to real music

On the flip side, you don't see them listening to those wannabe gangsta rappers or just random criminals who kill way more people and then brag about it (which is basically proof of low intelligence, like some lazy sloth, I guess) while blasting shitty R&B garbage all day long

So whatever, man. Watch more movies

And you gotta admit, the first group does it with style, whereas the other guys just spray everything at you—you might survive, but ten other people end up dead
Brandon Kim96 Brandon Kim96 NewcomerOP
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#3 ·
ambereagle86 said:Psychopaths tend to be highly educated individuals—people with an above-average IQ and a truly refined palate—so it stands to reason they possess superior musical taste and gravitate toward "real" music.

On the flip side, you don't have to look far to find those "gangsta rap" wannabes or common street thugs who brag about how many people they’ve actually killed (which, let's be honest, is just clear evidence of a sub-par intellect—roughly on par with a sloth)—who spend all day blasting that garbage R&B and rap trash.

So, at the end of the day, it really comes down to perspective—just watch a few more movies and you'll see what I mean.

You have to admit, though, that the first group carries themselves with actual style, whereas the second group just sprays bullets everywhere; you might survive the encounter, but ten other people end up dead in the crossfire.

I wasn't actually referring to those gangsta rappers here. ☕ And sure, I agree they lack any sense of style—that whole drive-by thing with five guys in a sedan... 😕 it's totally unoriginal.
fadedcanyon482 fadedcanyon482 Newcomer
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#4 ·
ambereagle86 said:Psychopaths are usually highly educated people with above-average intelligence and refined tastes—so it follows that they’d have good musical taste and listen to actual music.

Yeah, unfortunately, that's the truth. They're essentially creative geniuses with a slightly warped sense of reality, expressing that creativity through murder. Real psychopaths plan their crimes with the same level of meticulous detail that Bach, Mozart, or Shakespeare applied to their masterpieces—which would explain the impeccable musical taste, I suppose...🤷

PS: Don't go thinking I'm some kind of fan of murderers and psychopaths.😲
ambereagle86 ambereagle86 Member
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#5 ·
fadedcanyon482 said:yeah, unfortunately that's just how it goes. they're basically creative geniuses with a totally warped sense of reality, expressing that creativity through murder. actual psychopaths probably plan their killings with the same insane level of detail that Bach, Mozart, or Shakespeare put into their work... so I guess that explains their weird taste in music too...🤷

ps. don't go thinking I'm actually some fan of killers and psychopaths 😲

nah, you're just (yet another) fadedcanyon482🤷
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#6 ·
I think you guys have been watching way too many movies. 🤷
Is listening to this stuff even healthy?
Personally, nothing beats putting on Bach's suite in B minor,
or maybe Mozart's violin and flute concerto,
but hey, that's my field of expertise, so I can't exactly be objective.

😲 Who knows, maybe I’m just a closeted psychopath myself. 🤣
feraltrucker5 feraltrucker5 Active Member
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#7 ·
Brandon Kim96 said:I don't know about you guys, but based on every movie I've ever seen, those psychos—you know, the ones who head out the door right before they go on a massive rampage, hunting people down just to torture them, slice them up, or straight-up eat them—they’re always listening to classical music, like Mozart, Bach, and all that stuff. So, tell me, is it even remotely healthy to be listening to that kind of thing? ☕

Hmm, not bad. I'll give you a 6/10 for the trolling attempt. 😁

And why hasn't anyone brought up Wagner? 😕 Any cinematic psychopath with a shred of self-respect absolutely has to have Wagner playing in the background. 🙂

Honestly, screenwriters are just totally out of touch. A real psycho would be blasting Darkthrone, Mayhem, or Burzum Quote. 🙂 🙂

Anonymous said:😲 Maybe I am actually a closeted psychopathic killer.🤣

Hmm... what exactly is this supposed to be inspiring in you? 🤔 😬
fadedcanyon482 fadedcanyon482 Newcomer
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#8 ·
ambereagle86 said:No, you’re just (yet another) fadedcanyon482🤷

I have no idea what you were trying to get at here...
gentlepuma20 gentlepuma20 Newcomer
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#9 ·
feraltrucker5 said:And why hasn't anyone even brought up Wagner? 😕 Any cinematic psychopath with even a shred of self-respect probably listens to Wagner—I guess. 🙂

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Anyone else looking for some actual insight into Judaism lately—where'd everyone go?
Richard Palmer2 Richard Palmer2 Newcomer
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#10 ·
Brandon Kim96 said:I don't know about you guys, but every time I watch a movie, those psychos—you know, the ones who leave the house to go on a killing spree or hunt people down just to torture them or eat them—they’re always listening to classical music. Like Mozart's or Bach's or whatever. So, tell me, is listening to that stuff actually sane? ☕

Look, I listen to classical music and I'm pretty sure I'm still relatively normal. Probably won't turn into a total psychopath anytime soon. ☕
placidlynx23 placidlynx23 Member
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#11 ·
feraltrucker5 said:Besides, the screenwriters are totally clueless. Real psychopaths would be listening to Darkthrone, Mayhem, or a Burzum Quote 🙂 🙂

Burzum Mda, I'm talking about those 13-year-old psychopaths who just wait for the slightest opening to pull down the pants of their crush at school because she's wearing baggy jeans.
Emily Thomas3 Emily Thomas3 Active Member
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#12 ·
Linda Kim30 said:I listen to classical music and I think I'm still relatively sane. Hopefully, I won't turn into a total psychopath ☕

Don't worry, Mozart's actually the devil and he's totally corrupted the youth 😈
placidlynx23 placidlynx23 Member
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#13 ·
Mozart's just slimy.
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#14 ·
Mozart definitely knew how to party😬
It’s super catchy and I catch myself playing it way too often, but honestly, I just love it😍
placidlynx23 placidlynx23 Member
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#15 ·
Let him run it back, I guess. We neurodivergent types tend to gravitate toward that kind of repetition, but honestly? It’s just too much. That forced enthusiasm... it’s like he’s about to spontaneously combust from pure joy. It’s grating. Just makes my skin crawl and keeps me on edge.
coastalhawk13 coastalhawk13 Newcomer
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#16 ·
just hop over to the synth thread if you really want to see how much of a total fag 🥳
Emily Thomas3 Emily Thomas3 Active Member
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#17 ·
His Requiem is actually pretty solid.
ambereagle86 ambereagle86 Member
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#18 ·
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture

too good

tbh, I'd call this one "bullseye."😁 maybe we could keep this thread focused on the classics, assuming there isn't already a dedicated one out there. whatever.
Dennis Collins38 Dennis Collins38 Newcomer
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#19 ·
It’s all about that contrast used to highlight just how warped a psychopath's mind really is. You have one side that's quiet, composed, and actually has good taste in music, while the other side is just... bloodthirsty. It’s the duality of characters like The Beast, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Jack and Mary, Joe and Bob, Guy and Matt, and plenty of other two-faced souls out there.
neonfox14 neonfox14 Newcomer
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#20 ·
placidlynx23 said:Let him repeat himself—we neurodivergent types live for that stuff—but honestly? It’s just straight-up gay. That damn relentless optimism, acting like he's about to burst from pure joy... it gets under my skin. Makes me twitchy.

Yeah, Requiem is way too upbeat and cheery. ☕
Look, I'm not a fan either..
As for the whole psychopath thing—using classical music for that is just a tired cliché to drive a point home.
Oh, and btw
@mala s mora
saying psychopaths have a warped sense of reality isn't quite right. You're overgeneralizing.

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