Hannibal+Lecter

__Hannial Lecter__ Jasmine Teich

Doctor Hannibal, or respectively Cannibal, Lector. This fictional character is considered to be one of the most haunting characters in all of literature. His madness emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a little boy in the snow, mute, and //seemingly// alone. Young Hannibal was held prisoner in his family's hunting lodge by war criminals who murdered the rest of the Lecter family and servants leaving only his baby sister Mischa and Hannibal alive. The men take the baby by force and prepare her to eat in her own copper bathtub. Not only does Hannibal witness this horrific act but he unknowingly partakes of his sibling via sips of broth made from her bones. Thus is the origin of Hannibal the Cannibal. Years later after being raised in a work camp, his uncle finds him in a Soviet Orphanage and brings him to France; where he is nurtured by his Uncle’s exotic wife, Lady Murasaki. With her help he is able to flourish and become the youngest person ever admitted into Medical School in France. Despite his achievement his demons revisit him and when he becomes of age he does their bidding. He discovers talents beyond academics, and becomes death’s comrade. His first victim is a Butcher who insults Lady Murasaki. He uses his knowledge of the body to strategically cut the Butcher’s body to cause him a slow and painful death. Before he dies Hannibal decapitates him. Hannibal then proceeds to eat his face. This act of vicious revenge gave him a sensation of fulfillment. Following the butcher his next victims include the people who brutally murdered his family, and cooked and ate his little sister Mischa. After killing those men he flees to America. After acting upon these, somewhat justified, impulses why does he continue to kill and torture? His sociopathic and cannibalistic tendencies are the reasons. Lecter was finally caught by FBI Special Investigator Will Graham after the butchery of nine more people. “I ate his liver with some fava beans and nice Chianti,” is an infamous quote from the movie //The Silence of the Lambs//. This quotation represents the humor and pride that Lector receives from his acts of horror. "Good evening inspector," is a sarcastic quote that shows Hannibal's lack of respect to the police and the normal funtion of society. [] (audio clip click it...)



Physical Characteristics:

1) The paleness of his skin has a connotation of evilness. A lot of characters with pale skin are usually the bad guys. Like Severus Snape in Harry Potter or Dracula. 2) His creepy smirk symbolizes his completion of a malicious deed. Leaving viewers uncomfortable. 3) The intense stair is a trait that all villains own. It is almost as vital as their evil laugh. That look of deceit and horror fills viewers with anxiety. 4) His slicked back hair style is worn by a myriad of villains. Such as Malfoy from Harry Potter, Dracula, and Mobsters. This particular hair style indicates a greasy personality.

5) Also the mask he wears while he tortures his victims is very scary. It is not the last thing that anybody would want to see before they died.