Silence Of The Lambs part 1Silence Of The Lambs part 1Student EditionStudent Edition

Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Brett AderEdited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Brett Ader

• TimelineTimeline• Author BioAuthor Bio• Background-novel+movie Background-novel+movie • Plotline to chap.28 novel, Plotline to chap.28 novel,

scene (Chilton+Lecter talk)scene (Chilton+Lecter talk)• Compare/Contrast novel + Compare/Contrast novel +

moviemovie• Character analyses, Character analyses,

differences (Clarice, Jame differences (Clarice, Jame Gumb, Chilton, Lecter)Gumb, Chilton, Lecter)

• Fun game! Clip Fun game! Clip identification, difficult identification, difficult random fact, 2 middle random fact, 2 middle fingerfinger

Thomas Harris

Born 1940, in Jackson Tennessee

Gradated from Baylor university in 1964

Was a reporter for the News-Tribune and Associated Press in New York

After the success of his book Black Sunday he chose to become a full-time novelist

Background

Only the third movie to win all five major Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay

At least six directors have roles in this film: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Kasi Lemmons Roger Corman, Dan Butler, and by George A. Romero.

Anthony Hopkins was offered the role of Hannibal only after it had been turned down by three other actors

The role of Clarice was first offered to Michelle Pfeiffer and Meg Ryan

Plotline

Chapters 1-28 in the novelCorresponding scenes in the movie

Differences

1 - Clarice’s character portrayal is less sexualized in the film

2 – In the novel when Clarice runs away from the ranch in Montana its with a horse rather than a lamb

3 – Her mother sends Clarice away after her father dies in the novel

4 – Lecter has a polydactyl hand in the book 5 – Crawford’s wife is omitted in the film, adding more

chemistry between him and Clarice

Clarice Starling

F. B. I. overachieving trainee

? shadow protagonist of the story

Has flashbacks of her childhood

How is she lit and shot in the film?

Jame Gumb (Buffalo Bill)

Serial killer, but thinks he’s a transsexual

The moth, his trademark, symbolizes what?

? shadow even though he displays androgyny

How is he lit and shot in the film?

Dr. Hannibal Lecter part 1

Despite his comparatively small amount of time in the film Hopkins manages to steal the show

A hard character to define. Contains characteristics of what shadow/s?

Is looked upon as the most intelligent character in the story and in control of his own destiny

How is he lit and shot throughout the film?

Dr. Hannibal Lecter part 2

What are some other key characteristics of Dr. Hannibal Lecter?

Bibliography

The Mississippi Writers page: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/english/ms-writers/dir/harris_thomas/

The Internet Movie Data Base site: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/maindetails

Dr. Lecter’s Office webpage: http://www.geocities.com/drlectersoffice/pages/

The AllPosters webpage: http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=2867&item=305794