Hannibal Lecter Character Traits

There is no better man to describe Hannibal Lecter than the author himself, Thomas Harris'," …. What is he now? There is not a word for it yet. For lack of a better word we’ll call him a monster” (Harris 331). Since the 20th century, we have been presented with countless adaptations of Harris monster. In 1986, we were shown Manhunter with critics describing Bryan Cox's Hannibal as "laid back and happy to engage in banter"(Sims). Five years later, The Silence of the Lambs came out and Anthony Hopkins Hannibal went on to win five Oscars out of the seven it was nominated for. Although not as well known, director Bryan Fuller's Hannibal is said to be by Sian Cain, a reporter for the Guardian, an "example of what greatness can come from adaptations …show more content…
In the 2013 NBC series, Hannibal is Mads Mikkelsen, a striking man with high cheekbones and a foreign air to him. As David Sims, a writer for the Atlantic puts it; this Lecter is analyzing for the perfect moment to strike while hiding in plain sight. For F.B.I agent Will and the rest of the viewers, Hannibal seems harmless, pleasant and well put together. He is a highly intelligent man who speaks five languages and who although a bit disconnected, still cares for the well-being of …show more content…
For the fans of the show, Hannibal and Will's relationship is one filled with love and with the sort of intimacy that Hannibal and Will get to in the later seasons, it is understandable that they ship them. However, Hannibal is not the piece of artwork I am trying to sell here because of its many fanarts and its fangirls overanalyzing the two men's relationship, but it stands out because of its ability to transform the viewer's experience by using dark puns, artistic meals made out of human and people’s