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Silence Of The Lambs part 1 Student Edition Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Brett Ader

Silence Of The Lambs part 1 Student Edition Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Brett Ader. Timeline Author Bio Background-novel+movie Plotline to chap.28 novel, scene (Chilton+Lecter talk) Compare/Contrast novel + movie Character analyses, differences (Clarice, Jame Gumb, Chilton, Lecter)

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Silence Of The Lambs part 1 Student Edition Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Brett Ader

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  1. Silence Of The Lambs part 1Student EditionEdited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Brett Ader • Timeline • Author Bio • Background-novel+movie • Plotline to chap.28 novel, scene (Chilton+Lecter talk) • Compare/Contrast novel + movie • Character analyses, differences (Clarice, Jame Gumb, Chilton, Lecter) • Fun game! Clip identification, difficult random fact, 2 middle finger

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Plotline Chapters 1-28 in the novel Corresponding scenes in the movie

  5. 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

  6. 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?

  7. 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?

  8. 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?

  9. Dr. Hannibal Lecter part 2 What are some other key characteristics of Dr. Hannibal Lecter?

  10. 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

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