Hey guys! Hannibal Lecter has a mind of his own in all books written by Thomas Harris. The author created quite the portrait for a scary cannibal serial killer in The Silence of The Lambs and his other novels such as Hannibal Rising and Red Dragon. First, Hannibal Lecter had a quite moving childhood if … Continue reading A Psychological Portrait of Lecter
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Funny Reviews – My Personal Top 5
After creating so many blog posts on a single novel, it would be easy to assume that our whole blog team is absolutely obsessed with The Silence of the Lambs. I have gathered a nice collection of the most exquisite bad reviews on the novel, which I have found in the depth of the comment … Continue reading Funny Reviews – My Personal Top 5
Hannibal Lecter in Modern Media
As you may have seen in our previous post, Hannibal Lecter in Other Novels, our dear Lecter is an individual who cannot be bound to the confines of one mere story. Ever since his first iteration in 1981, Lecter has been surfacing time and time again in different ways through different mediums. Despite the complexity … Continue reading Hannibal Lecter in Modern Media
Podcast on Feminism in The Silence of the Lambs
Hi everyone, following last week's survey, here is our podcast on the theme of feminism in the novel of The Silence of the Lambs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxQDd3ufGFM&t=11s Hope you enjoy it! Roxanne Gervais & Laurence Labbe
The Symbolism of the Laundry Room
In The Silence of the Lambs, Clarice often becomes extenuated, and she seems to seek for comfort in unusual places…
Appearances & First Impression
Thomas Harris uses the theme of appearances and first impressions throughout the book. The way criminals are described is one place where this theme can be witnessed. The way Miggs and the other criminals are characterized enhances the insanity we see in them. For example, when Clarice first encounters Miggs, this is what happens: “she … Continue reading Appearances & First Impression
The Movie vs the Novel
We all know the feeling of finishing a great book and excitedly waiting for the movie adaptation, only to find ourselves disappointed upon finally watching it…
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