The novel "the Silence of the lambs": the plot, characters, awards

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In 1988 he published a novel "silence of the lambs" of serial killer Hannibal Lecter. He became the third work of the American journalist and writer Thomas Harris. The book aroused considerable interest and was even filmed. What's the story behind the novel? Is there a real prototype of the hero?silence of the lambs novel

Storyline

Work on the novel “the silence of the lambs" Harris actually started back in the early 80-ies. It was then released his first work "Red dragon". The unexpected success encouraged the author. And soon experienced journalist finally decides to become a writer.

The Image of Hannibal Lecter first appears in "Red dragon", but its literary heyday of the reaches in the second book. Novel “the silence of the lambs" tells the story of serial killer Buffalo bill, who is trying to catch FBI. The investigation deals with a special Department, in particular, the Academy student Clarice Starling and her boss Jack Crawford. It helps them with Hannibal Lecter, in the past the killer is a cannibal now in a mental hospital (Maryland).

Why FBI agents are turning to him? The fact that the prisoner is familiar with the maniac and offers important information. But Hannibal was cunning. In exchange for tips, he asks her to tell her about his childhood. As it turned out, she had a nightmare. In my dreams she was trying to save the screaming lambs being led to the slaughter.novel the silence of the lambs

Suddenly, Buffalo bill kidnaps the daughter of a Senator of the state of Tennessee – Catherine Martin. The FBI knows that maniac keeps a few days in the captivity of their victims and then kills them. Agents trying in any way to extract from Hannibal information on the whereabouts of Buffalo bill, even offering to ease the terms of his punishment. But ahead of them the chief doctor of the psychiatric hospital. With the help of a Senator he takes a dangerous killer to a Federal prison in Tennessee, removes his mask and retaining straps, providing him a job psychoanalyst and books. Taking advantage of the situation, Hannibal killing the guards and escapes.

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Meanwhile, Crawford finds out that the maniac is a transsexual, who goes to the clinic for a sex change, but is refused. But his name is JaME Gumb. The novel reaches a climax, when the feds make a seizure of a maniac in the house of his employer of the victim, Frederica. In the pursuit of Clarice kills Buffalo bill. Hannibal Lecter, being at liberty, wrote a letter to the student trying to learn, also if it still the screaming of the lambs. But they are silent…

The Prototype of Hannibal Lecter

In 2013, the novel “the silence of the lambs" was 25 years old. This event was dedicated to the new edition of the book by American writer. In the Preface Thomas Harris suddenly discovered that the prototype of Hannibal Lecter was a real person – the prison doctor from Monterrey (Mexico). However, behalf of it's author did not disclose, limiting the fictional "Dr. Science".silence of the lambs novel reviews

Image of Buffalo bill

But the image of the serial killer Buffalo bill is a collective. The prototypes were designated by the author at the first edition of the novel. The image was as follows:

  • Ted Bundy-the killer of 30 women (number of victims approximately) in the 1970-ies. He, like the literary hero, lured their victims into the van, then took them, raped and killed. In the same way as Hannibal Lecter after being caught he helped police in the search for other serial killers.
  • Ed Gein from Wisconsin. He robbed graves, killed women. Their skin is a psychopath sewed clothes (like Buffalo bill) and remains made furniture.
  • Edmund Kemper – a brutal killer. From childhood abused animals, mutilated them. And in 15 years has killed his grandmother and his grandfather (parallel with Buffalo-bill).
  • Gary Heidnik – a rapist who kept the victims (women and girls) in the pit of your basement.

Film Adaptation

The novel “the silence of the lambs" was filmed in 1991. The role of Hannibal Lecter in the film played the inimitable Anthony Hopkins and Buffalo bill played by Ted Levine. The Director of the film made by Jonathan Demme. The film was named one of the best in the history of cinema and has collected five awards «Oscar».

A novel by Thomas Harris also got a partial reflection in the TV series “Hannibal”. Here the role of the protagonist killer-man-eater had Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen.book novel the silence of the lambs

Awards

In 1988, the story about a serial killer was awarded the Bram Stoker in the category ‘Best novel”. After a year “the silence of the lambs" was nominated for the world fantasy award. However, the victory went to Peter Straub for the novel “Coco”.

Work has already received several editions. And the wave of interest in him goes still.

Criticism

Critical reviews on the novel “the silence of the lambs” have developed conflicting. Some reviews noted the excessive naturalism of the work, others expressed admiration for the talent and imagination of Thomas Harris. However, readers agree. Language works devoid of grace and is quite simple and even poor. But the author's emphasis on exciting action and development of characters. The multi-layered plot no a bit misleading. And gives the reader carefully and continuously monitorbehavior and experiences of the characters without being distracted by the lyrical digressions of the author in the novel "silence of the lambs". Cover photo of the first edition simply. In short, no extraneous details in the book. All aimed at a clear perception of the story and a quick dip in it. novel the silence of the lambs photo

After the second bestseller on Hannibal Lector in 1999 came the final part of the trilogy called “Hannibal. Climbing». The novel became, in fact, memories of childhood and the development of future killer cannibal. It was filmed in 2001. The main role is again played by Anthony Hopkins.


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