The Silence Of The Lambs - 969 Words

â€Å"The Silence of the Lambs† premiered in 1991. This movie is about a young female FBI agent Clarice Starling, she is assigned to help find a missing woman who has been kidnapped by a psychopathic serial killer who has been skinning his victims. Clarice tries to gain more insight into the psychopath’s mind, by talking to Hannibal Lecter another psychopath, who before being arrested was a respected psychiatrist. Her Advisor FBI agent Crawford believes that Hannibal has the answers to their questions and can locate the killer, but knows that he cannot gain Hannibal’s trust. However, believes that Clarice might be able to due to her lack of experience. Its genre is listed as a thriller, but also is sub-categorized under psychological, and crime. Thriller films are movies that build up suspense, tension, and anticipation of things to come. They provide thrills from various circumstances presented in the story, where the protagonist (the main character) encounters certain types of threatening, mysterious, or dangerous situations. The characters in thriller films often include criminals, people down on their luck, innocent victims, psychos, and cops. â€Å"The Silence of the Lambs† isn’t just that, it best fits under its sub-genre of a psychological thriller, which is defined as a thriller story which emphasizes the psychology of its characters and their unstable emotional states. Which is very true for this film considering that there isn’t one, but two unstable characters, HannibalShow MoreRelatedThe Silence Of The Lambs1526 Words   |  7 PagesThe Silence of the Lambs is a film like no other. Hannibal Lecture has the ability to come into the minds of the viewers and remind them of the horrors depicted in the film. His cunning ability to understand even the most delusional people, he included, makes him one of the most interesting and sophisticated characters in film. While Lecture has his lasting image in the minds of the audience, there is another character that leaves a lasting impact on the audience, Clarice. She will force theRead MoreThe Silence Of The Lambs1229 Words   |  5 PagesWinning over twenty awards including an oscar, academy awards in all top five categories: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Picture, Best Director, and Adapted Screenplay, Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs brings mystery, excitement, and horror in an epic twist to find a serial killer killing heavy set women for their skin. Through amazing screenplay and talent, one can enjoy this psychological thriller on the edge of their seats. In the film, young FBI agent in training Clarice Starling,Read MoreThe Silence Of The Lambs961 Words   |  4 Pagesthe movie becomes boring and unwatchable. 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It is believed that he has insight on another case that is occurring in their present about a man who they are calling â€Å"Buffalo Bill† and Cl arice must attempt to draw out what Dr. HannibalRead MoreThe Silence Of The Lambs959 Words   |  4 Pagesas their intelligence and typical demeanor is peculiar. In the film The Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme, one of the main characters, Hannibal Lecter portrays unusual behaviour. Based on his questionable character, one may argue that genius-like behaviour is conspicuous; this is seen through his relationships, his intellect, and overall demeanor. The relationships observed in the movie The Silence of the Lambs depicts thoughtful but suspicious intent. A female FBI trainee, ClariceRead MorePsychology in Silence of the Lambs1081 Words   |  5 Pagesï » ¿ The Silence of the Lambs 1991 Director – Jonathan Demme Writer – Thomas Harris Cinematographer – Tak Fujimoto Jodie Foster – Clarice Starling Anthony Hopkins – Dr. Hannibal Lecter AKA Hannibal the Cannibal Scott Glenn – Jack Crawford Ted Levine – Jame Gumb AKA Buffalo Bill Theme can be defined as â€Å"a central insight.† According to the authors of The Art of Watching Films, a theme in a literary work or film should be universal and should be one that challenges people (Boggs PetricRead More The Silence Of The Lambs Essay701 Words   |  3 PagesThe Silence of The Lambs   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Clarice Starling, a student preparing for a life in the FBI, hunts a serial killer by use of vague information given to her by an incarcerated psychologist. Hannibal â€Å"The Cannibal† Lecter relays information to Clarice in exchange for information about herself. The killer, known only as Buffalo Bill, kidnaps large women, keeps them alive for a few days, and finally skins them. Clarice works against time as Buffalo Bill takes his newest victim, a U.S. SenatorsRead MoreAnalysis of the Film Silence of the Lambs1358 Words   |  5 Pagesmurderers themselves, is The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Through a combination of criminology, psychology, and sociology, The Silence of the Lambs is able to not only inform audiences of the dangerous types of people that currently inhabit society, but also of the individuals who study serial murderers with the intent of apprehending them before they commit any more crimes and to help identify these murderers victims. One of the disciplines explored by The Silence of the Lambs is criminology. CriminologyRead MoreEssay on Evaluation of The Silence Of The Lambs3009 Words   |  13 PagesEvaluation of The Silence Of The Lambs The film which I am evaluating is called The Silence of the Lambs and is based on Thomas Harris novel and is directed by Jonathan Demme. The film was shot in Pittsburgh and is set in West Virginia. In the making of this film careful research was carried out in bringing each character to life especially Jame Buffalo Bill Gumb. This included the actors being at crime scenes and viewing files about previous serial killers in orderRead MoreThe Godfather, The Exorcist, And The Silence Of The Lambs1558 Words   |  7 PagesThe Godfather, The Exorcist, and The Silence of the Lambs are three films that are often given the title â€Å"greatest of all time† in their respective genre, for very good reason. Each film consists of scenes that are crafted so unforgettably that the scenes leave each viewer with a sense of awe, shock, and horror when each scene is carefully examined. The Godfather, distributed in 1972 by Paramount Pictures, was directed by Francis Ford Coppola who in an interview said in regards to his filmmaking