Lecter is a game player, a manipulative schemer who cannot just point Clarice in the direction of Buffalo Bill he has to turn every conversation into a quid pro quo. He considers himself brilliant but in him this trait is not at all obnoxious primarily because he is, in an evil way, brilliant. Lecter is a genius and therefore impossible to study as he is far more intelligent and wily than the doctors interviewing him. This nickname both reminds us of his psychotic nature but also takes a well-aimed jab at the media's tendency to bestow amusing and rhyming nicknames on serial killers which can often minimum even the brutality of their crimes. Dr Lecter is nicknamed "Hannibal the Cannibal" because of his tendency to cook up and eat his victims after murdering them. Hannibal Lecter is one of those characters in fiction who is undoubtably so evil that the depths of their madness cannot be adequately conveyed on a page, but who, conversely, is so fascinating, erudite and charming that we, the readers, become almost as taken with him as we are with the protagonist, Clarice Starling. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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