Norman Bates in the novel and movie differ. In the novel, Norman is mid-to-late 40s, short, overweight, homely. In the movie, he is in his mid-20s, tall, slender, and handsome. Hitchcock decided that he wanted audiences to sympathize with Norman and like the character, so he made him more of a "boy next door". In the novel, Norman becomes "Mother" after getting drunk and passing out; in the movie, he remains sober before switching personalities.
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