Fictional Character Analysis; Hannibal Lecter
Abnormal Psychology
Fictional Character Analysis
Hannibal Lecter from “Hannibal” series
Character Description:
Hannibal Lecter is the primary character in the “Hannibal” movie series and will be the subject of psychiatric evaluation for this paper. The series is comprised of 4 films (“Hannibal Rising”, “Silence of the Lambs”, “Red Dragon”, “and Hannibal”) which follow Lecter’s life from youth to adulthood. Lecter is a white male of average height and weight; he is a brilliant doctor and exceptionally well mannered and educated individual. Hannibal Lecter was born in Lithuania in the year of 1933 to a wealthy, aristocratic family. In the midst of World War II, Hannibal, his parents and younger sister, Mischa, relocated to a cabin in the woods to escape the war. Here, tragic events took place. First, Lecter and his sister witness their parents murdered during an explosion involving a group of Nazi military men. The Nazi men, in desperate need of food killed and cannibalized Lecter’s younger sister, which Hannibal witnesses first hand. This traumatic event can be marked as the driving force of Lecter’s sadistic ways. Lecter was than sent to an orphanage where he acted out frequently; he often ran away, lied, stole, and displayed significant extreme aggression towards others. Lecter also had a tendency to wake up screaming in the night after experiencing frightening nightmares. Hannibal was often caught speaking to his dead sister who he later claimed he was carrying out “deeds” for. Lecter was often taunted for his strange behavior. At the age of 16, Hannibal left the orphanage and moved to France to live with his Aunt Lady Murasaki. Lecter spends his time in France learning about Japanese culture and war tactics. and shortly begins medical school. Lecter performs brilliantly in medical school and although he does not perform as well socially, proves himself to be an incredibly intelligent student. Lecter’s first kill occurs in France when he murders a
Fictional Character Analysis
Hannibal Lecter from “Hannibal” series
Character Description:
Hannibal Lecter is the primary character in the “Hannibal” movie series and will be the subject of psychiatric evaluation for this paper. The series is comprised of 4 films (“Hannibal Rising”, “Silence of the Lambs”, “Red Dragon”, “and Hannibal”) which follow Lecter’s life from youth to adulthood. Lecter is a white male of average height and weight; he is a brilliant doctor and exceptionally well mannered and educated individual. Hannibal Lecter was born in Lithuania in the year of 1933 to a wealthy, aristocratic family. In the midst of World War II, Hannibal, his parents and younger sister, Mischa, relocated to a cabin in the woods to escape the war. Here, tragic events took place. First, Lecter and his sister witness their parents murdered during an explosion involving a group of Nazi military men. The Nazi men, in desperate need of food killed and cannibalized Lecter’s younger sister, which Hannibal witnesses first hand. This traumatic event can be marked as the driving force of Lecter’s sadistic ways. Lecter was than sent to an orphanage where he acted out frequently; he often ran away, lied, stole, and displayed significant extreme aggression towards others. Lecter also had a tendency to wake up screaming in the night after experiencing frightening nightmares. Hannibal was often caught speaking to his dead sister who he later claimed he was carrying out “deeds” for. Lecter was often taunted for his strange behavior. At the age of 16, Hannibal left the orphanage and moved to France to live with his Aunt Lady Murasaki. Lecter spends his time in France learning about Japanese culture and war tactics. and shortly begins medical school. Lecter performs brilliantly in medical school and although he does not perform as well socially, proves himself to be an incredibly intelligent student. Lecter’s first kill occurs in France when he murders a
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