Which fictional character was first developed in 1959 and was the main character in a 1983 film?
Norman Bates Norman Bates is a fictional character created by Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 novel "Psycho", and portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock and its sequels. He is also portrayed by Vince Vaughn in the 1998 remake, and by Freddie Highmore in the television series "Bates Motel" (2013 - 2017) which retells the "Psycho" story over the years prior to the events of the novel and film. Unlike the franchise produced by Universal Studios, Norman is not the principal antagonist in Bloch's subsequent novels and is succeeded by copycat killers who assume Norman's identity after his death in the 1982 novel "Psycho II". The character was inspired by Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein.
Christine (1983 film) Christine is a 1983 American horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston. Written by Bill Phillips and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the plot follows a sentient and violent vintage Plymouth Fury named Christine, and its effects on the car's new teenage owner.