Why is the movie "The Silence of the Lambs" called a textbook for thrillers?

Hello everyone, I am very happy to answer the textbook on why "The Silence of the Lambs" is called a thriller. I will tell it from three aspects.

The first point is the story told by the movie itself.

A perverted killer who skinned people terrified the entire city. The police were under great pressure and failed to obtain any valuable information. They had no choice but to send a female intern to the prison to meet Hannibal.

Hope to get some information from him.

Under Hannibal's inducement, the female intern Clarice opened her heart and revealed the secrets she had hidden in her heart for many years. In return, Hannibal revealed some crossword puzzle information to him.

By interpreting the crossword puzzle information, Clarice finally found the real murderer, killed him in danger, and rescued the congressman's daughter. Hannibal also escaped from his shell and completely got rid of the police. . Hannibal was freed, and Clarice recovered from the nightmare that had plagued her for years.

The second point is the highlights of the movie.

One of the highlights: It has two criminals, one cannibalizing and the other skinning people, which satisfies the audience's curiosity. In order to catch the perverted killer who skinned people---Buffalo Bill, the police had no choice but to ask for help from another cannibal. After repeatedly hitting the wall, he actually sent a female intern named Clarice to see Hannibal, a doctor of psychiatry known as the "cannibal." The moment Clarice saw Hannibal, she immediately felt that he was as calm as snake blood and his eyes were sharp, as if he could see through everything in Clarice's heart, which made people shudder. The way he dressed, spoke and behaved made people feel like he was the master of the cell. In the eyes of the audience, all this is like hitting a stone with an egg. Clarice is no match for a doctor of psychology, and she was defeated in the first confrontation. Not long after, she learned that the prisoner who teased her had committed suicide after chatting with Hannibal. Clarice was even more stunned and did not respond for a while. In fact, at this moment, she already had a good impression of Hannibal in her heart. Affection.

Highlight 2: The time montage. When Crawford was about to break into Buffalo Bill's house, after this kind of pleasure and escape, Clarice fell into a dangerous thriller, which made people laugh. It's so addictive, it's like a roller coaster of excitement and excitement.

Highlight three: Hannibal’s escape after the bloody killing in the county courthouse vividly demonstrated the golden cicada’s escape from its shell. Secondly, the portrayal of the pervert ---- Buffalo Bill is also very eye-catching.

These highlights are enough to make viewers feel refreshed and excited.

The third point is the social reality reflected in this movie, as well as the darkness and complexity of human nature.

At the beginning of the movie, Clary squeezes into an elevator full of male students. She looks so weak. In a patriarchal society, if women want to get ahead, they have to put in too much effort to get the same status as men. Chance. Women are still at a disadvantage in society.

After learning that the congressman’s daughter had been kidnapped, the entire police department was under great pressure, and even the president expressed concern. Just imagine, if an ordinary person's daughter was kidnapped, would it still attract such great social attention?

When Hannibal faced Clarice's inner pain, he did not add insult to injury, but chose to heal her inner pain like a mentor. Facing killing is the darkness of human nature, while facing redemption demonstrates the brilliance of human nature.

Based on the above three points, it can be said that this movie not only satisfies the audience's curiosity, but also reflects and satirizes the current situation of society and the promotion of women's rights. Through the efforts of the protagonist, he finally achieved success and promoted the positive energy of society. It deeply explores the darkness and glory of human nature. It is well deserved to win the Oscar, and it is well deserved to be called a textbook thriller! I hope my answer can help you, thank you!

I think it’s a horror film

On February 14, 1991, Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter boarded the The big screen for The Silence of the Lambs.

The film won 5 Oscars at the 64th Academy Awards, including top awards for actors, actresses and directors.

Judging from the story and subject matter, this movie is considered to be one of the best movies currently studying psychology and criminology. In addition to the fascinating storyline, the superb acting skills of the leading actor and the best actress made both characters deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

7 details to feel why the movie is called a textbook of thrillers.

1. "Love Your Suit"

If you needed any proof of how intimidating it is to be like Hannibal. Note his brief scene with Senator Martin (Diane Baker), whose daughter was kidnapped by Buffalo Bill. Half of Hannibal's face is covered by his iconic mask, and his eyes and smooth lines can send shivers down your spine.

Hannibal revealed that Buffalo Bill worked on his victims' skin and taunted the senator ("Where's it tickling you when your little girl is on the slab?") as the Senate left, Hannibal Ba left the last words: "There is one more thing to love about your clothes".

2. A Bug in the Throat

The director certainly doesn't shy away from the gruesome elements, but there's probably no other movie where the autopsy scene is as effective as this. The glimpse of the dead girl's body is bad enough, but then Clarice notices something in the victim's throat, and in a long close-up we see a bed bug cocoon is there. Somehow it makes us shiver more than the discovery of two pieces of skin peeled off the victim's back later, preventing us from ever looking at the cocoon the same way again.

3. Night vision climax

Most of the horror in "The Silence of the Lambs" is psychological. Here, the director's goal is to completely freeze the horror. Switch to the first-person perspective of Buffalo Bill, who is stalking Clarice in the dark while wearing night-vision goggles. Of course, the eerie green color of night vision automatically makes anything scarier. At the same time, the director cleverly extended the shooting time before letting go of the scene. Every frame of the picture delivers right into our pores the bloody panic that any of us would feel in this situation.

4. Clarice meets Hannibal for the first time

Clarice comes face-to-face with Hannibal for the first time, still the first time that any character, hero or villain, has ever been seen in cinema. One of the best introductions to. We follow Clarice down a corridor after she is insulted by the other prisoners, and then we meet Hannibal through Clarice's eyes. Hannibal's request for Clarice to get closer is just a prelude to the film's riveting battle of wits.

5. Wear lotion

Being trapped in a serial killer's dungeon is pretty bad, so order the lotion on for Catherine Martin (Bill's new victim) into her skin. Levine shines in alluding to Buffalo Bill's psychological conflict, trying to keep things cordial while anger bubbles beneath the surface.

Still, that doesn't make his repeated demands on Catherine any less disturbing. His imitation of Catherine's cry for help was outrageous, first repeating it softly, then fully unbuttoning it, tugging at the shirt and so on. From the struggle in the frame to the magnification of the bloody fingernails on the wall. You have to admit, you feel scared and intimidated by this.

6. Buffalo Bill's Dance

The Silence of the Lambs has given us many memorable scenes, but this may be the most unshakable. The final stage of Buffalo Bill's transformation (male to female) is when he puts on lipstick, whispers "I want me to die" and hides his genitals from sight, with Q Lazzarus' "Goodbye Horse" danced naked. Catherine desperately tried to grab his cock. This moment gives you an insight into Buffalo Bill's madness.

7. Hannibal Lecter's Escape

But the best scene in "Silence of the Lambs" is the participation of Hannibal himself. A magnificent sustained shot shows Hannibal's brutal brutality and creativity as he first ruthlessly kills two unsuspecting (and innocent) police officers, then allows himself to escape by pretending to be one of the survivors . This is just a flawless piece of filmmaking, from the graphic imagery (hello, victim-like Christ pose) to the slow twists, a technique that would later play out in Saw. For a film previously primarily interested in psychological struggle, this is a visceral jolt to the senses. And on its own, you might be struck by how pure genius it is.

"The Silence of the Lambs" is a classic that profoundly reflects crime in American society in the 1990s. The film inherits the tradition of classic Hollywood horror movies, but the narrative method of the film breaks the tradition of classic horror movies. It is a unique combination of horror films and detective films, allowing you to experience a feast of psychology and criminology.

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Because it is wonderful

I am the Silent Sheep, a film about human nature.

This movie is full of horror, thriller, suspense, reflection, humanity and other elements. It is also mixed together because of the character setting, making it multi-faceted.

Hannibal is cruel and cold-blooded. His deep eyes have the coldness and ruthlessness to see through the world. He suspects everything and kills everyone; but he is also fragile and pathological. He cannot see through his own insecurities. He understands people's hearts and finally cuts off his hand because of the heroine. Giving up his prey means letting go of his inner demons.

Of course, Anthony Hopkins, who plays Hannibal, is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to "The Silence of the Lambs". He used his most outstanding performance to perfectly present the horror of Hannibal and make It is even more commendable that a character with a high IQ, a psychopath, a perverted murderer, an ogre, etc. all come together in one character, and the state of each moment is just right. Every line and every action is profound because of the character, and even affects the visual nerves of the audience, making people shudder.

The entire film is full of suspense and the photography of dark and terrifying scenes sets the tone of the film, and the iconic mask provided by the costume has also become Hannibal’s classic look. These are undoubtedly It’s a plus for the movie.

"The Silence of the Lambs" can almost be regarded as a classic that best reflects the crime problem in American society since the 1990s. Moreover, this film very well inherits the basic urine and tradition of Hollywood horror films. The horror movie mode is also very surprising, subtly combining the horror atmosphere with the elements of suspense detective. Most of the scenes in the film are based on closed indoor environments. The overall scene structure makes people feel more complicated and confusing. Moreover, the closed indoor environment will give people a sense of action and breakthrough. The atmosphere created by the entire movie seems to have introduced everyone into the confusion of the overall film. Such a symbolic subconscious world of human beings seems to be very unique, and the most special part of the film Not only because of its atmosphere of terror and suspense, but also because through an exploration of human psychology, he found the most mysterious and fundamental social root of the horror in American society. This theme is very vivid, and the theme The impression is also extremely profound.

Friends who like thrillers/horror movies should have seen the movie "The Silence of the Lambs". Even if you haven't seen it yourself, you should have heard about it. As a follow-up to "It Happened One Night" and "Leap" The third film after "Madhouse" to win five Oscars, "The Silence of the Lambs" has an important position in film history and is worth watching over and over again. It is also the first horror film to win the Oscar for Best Picture. It is a well-deserved horror classic.

The film is adapted from the novel by Thomas Harris, but compared to the novel, director Jonathan Demme has surpassed the film version with almost perfect visual presentation and inner description. This work is also considered The master of Hollywood movies. His adaptation made the characters more distinct and diverse, and the plot conflicts more dramatic and tense. The rivalry between the silly and sweet heroine and the highly intelligent criminals was full of highlights, and created a classic character in film history: Hannibal.

Rather than saying that "The Silence of the Lambs" created Hannibal, it is better to say that Hannibal made "The Silence of the Lambs". Because of this character, this movie becomes alive, horror, thriller, and suspense. , reflection, human nature and other elements are also mixed together because of this character setting, making him multi-faceted. Hannibal is cruel and cold-blooded. His deep eyes have the coldness and ruthlessness to see through the world. He suspects everything and kills everyone; but he is also fragile and pathological. He cannot see through that he does not understand people's hearts. In the end, because of the heroine And by cutting off one's own hand and giving up the prey, one also lets go of one's inner demons.

Anthony Hopkins, who plays Hannibal, is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the world-renowned "The Silence of the Lambs". He used his most outstanding performance to perfectly present the horror of Hannibal. Moreover, it is even more valuable to combine a very different character setting such as a high-IQ psychologist, a perverted murderer, an ogre, etc., and the state of each moment is just right. Every line and every action is profound because of the character, and even affects the visual nerves of the audience, making people shudder.

In addition to the actors, the success of the film is also inseparable from all aspects of the film. The suspenseful atmosphere and the in-depth decryption of the script provide the film with a good idea, creating a dark and terrifying scene. The photography sets the tone of the film, and the iconic mask provided by the costume styling has also become Hannibal's classic look. These are undoubtedly plus points for the film to become a classic.

After the huge success of "Silence of the Lambs", sequels were released one after another, which received a huge response, and the American TV series named after the character Hannibal also gained a good reputation from the audience. This series seems to be It has become a golden brand, which is inseparable from the original novel, not to mention the reputation foundation brought by the original film version of "The Silence of the Lambs".