Norman Bates

Norman Bates is a character who has appeared in several former attractions at Universal Studios Florida, as well as a select number of attractions at the park's annual Halloween Horror Nights event. He is best known the primary antagonist of the Psycho film franchise, and for being a major pioneer in popularizing the slasher sub-genre of horror films, along with Michael Myers of the Halloween film franchise. It is believed that Bates suffers from either multiple-personality disorder or schizophrenia, as he frequently believes he is his own mother, Norma Bates. Even though Norma has been deceased for a long time and her decayed corpse was found inside the Bates Motel, Norman has been seen imitating her while killing his victims. However, it has also been implied that Norman is in fact not crazy, but it his mother is possessing him from the afterlife. Regardless, Norman Bates is recognized as a dangerous man, and prone to attack just about anyone who happens to cross his path.