Whiplash is a 2014 multi-Oscar winning drama/indie film (originally written to be a psychological thriller) directed by Damien Chazelle, which follows the journey of 19 year old Andrew Neiman on his devastatingly obsessive pursuit of greatness through drumming. Whiplash is a cautionary tale on the dangers of obsession, and the question of is it worth it?
Something about this film that really struck me was the terrifying presentation of studio band professor, Terrence Fletcher. This narcissistic and violently manipulative man…