Topic > The Silence of the Lambs - 981

In the film "The Silence of the Lambs", the secondary antagonist, Doctor Hannibal Lecter, was interrogated by FBI trainee Clarice Starling about the whereabouts of the nicknamed main antagonist Buffalo Bill. Starling asked Lecter for his help in solving the case because he is a brilliant psychiatrist and psychopath, currently incarcerated at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Buffalo Bill kidnapped young women and skinned them to create a "woman's dress" to wear, being a deranged transvestite. Starling asked for Lecter's expertise because of his medical background and experience with his personal disorder. Lecter is currently imprisoned because he is a ruthless cannibalistic serial killer. Before the audience actually meets Lecter, they are told that he is dangerous, manipulative, and an absolute monster, calling him a "most valuable asset." Upon meeting him, Lecter appears to be submissive in his cell, a combined blend of strangeness and genuine care in his body language and facial features. When Starling introduces himself, Lecter listens intently, seemingly available and friendly for advice. Although the tone of his voice conveys a rather disturbing personality, at first glance he can easily be classified as a disciplined, cultured and polite individual. In the total 16 minutes that Lecter appears in the film, his presence automatically controls the flow of conversation and the mood of the environment in which he is placed. Without thinking, Dr. Hannibal Lecter demonstrates the three general Ps of personality disorders: persistent, pervasive, and pathological. Specifically, Lecter appears to consistently display symptoms of antisocial personality disorder, which is found in personality cluster B... the focus of the article... Medications such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics would also be helpful for Lecter. However, in Lecter's case, starting CBT and prescribing medication will not be so simple. Despite an obvious distortion in his thought patterns and behaviors, Lecter is an otherwise intelligent human being. He may be conniving and manipulative with his actions and behavior, but he can clearly maintain a regular life if he wants to. Convincing him to change his old lifestyle and inner workings may require a huge amount of time and effort. Likewise, finding the right person who will treat him with equal respect and be able to maintain a solid relationship would be the most difficult part of simply starting his treatment. Assuming his mind and body respond positively to therapy and medications, Lecter will most likely benefit from this type of treatment..