Perfect Blue: the dangers of parasocialism

Today we're back with Rich Mattias discussing the 1997 animated movie Perfect Blue, directed by Satoshi Kon. Rich and I discuss how the movie expanded his ideas of what what animated films could do, and the topics they could address. At the same time, we talk about how another theme, the dynamic of closeness and ownership between fans and an idol, have evolved over the years, and what it means in today's world of parasocial relationships and technology.