Emotional Response- The Silence of the Lambs

Character	Emotional Response	This was achieved by
Hannibal Lecter	- Shock - Disgust - Hatred - Horror	The development illustrated in the first 10 minutes of the film that illustrates how evil of a person Hannibal Lecter is. Dr Chilton describes him as " a monster, a total psychopath" and he shows Starling an explicit example of his violent nature. While the image is not shown, we can see the disgust and horror reflected through the horrified expression on Starling's face as she glances at the photograph. Despite this, the most shocking aspect of this scene is Lecter's appearance. As Starling walks towards his cell, we see the other inmates who range from uncanny to downright insane yet when we see Lecter for the first time, he's clean, sharply dressed and presents himself as proper.
Clarice Starling	- Empathy - Compassion - Worry	As a woman, Clarice Starling has to cope with the common attributes of a patriarchal system, particularly in her line of work which is mostly male dominated. Besides Clarice, we only ever see one other woman training as a member of the force, who is Clarice's close friend. While she seems to not take certain acts of sexism around her to heart, it is incredibly apparent that other officials of law enforcement look down upon her, condescendingly. This is highlighted in one scene where before an autopsy, Clarice asks if the sheriffs in the room may leave, to which they stare at her blankly with an expression of confusion and even slight offense that they are being ordered by woman.
Dr Chiltern	- Cringe - Disgust	Dr Chiltern's slimy and mostly pathetic attempt to court with Clarice upon them meeting one another is an all out uncomfortable experience to sit through. This is complimented by the close up shot on Chiltern's face, highlighting most of his specific features. Anthony Heald's performance, as well as the intentionally inappropriate use of vocabulary in the dialogue, makes this entire scene utterly cringe inducing. There is little to no sense of charm in his delivery of the ham handed compliments in an attempt to win the attention of a completely uninterested Clarice who tries to shrug off the comments.
Buffalo Bill	- Horror - Empathy - Disgust

Scene Analysis- Clarice meets Hannibal

How is camerawork and editing used to create an emotional response?

The use of camera work from the opening segment where Clarice and Dr Chilton are in the office to the point where she first meets Hannibal, heavily highlights the descent towards the underground cell in which Lecter is kept. As we see Clarice and Dr Chilton gradually move further down to the cell, the inevitable threat becomes much more apparent, as Chilton explains how dangerous of a man Lecter is. This complimented by the use of close up shots on Clarice's face when she sees exactly what Lecter is capable of, through a photograph of a previous victim. While we, as viewers, do not get to see the pictures for ourselves, we can see the terror emulated through her reaction on the close up. The use of the close up shot is seen again, largely, when Clarice first confronts Lecter. The focus on his face, particularly the eyes, gives what appears to be this well kept, well-mannered and well-spoken individual the darker and and more sinister edge that was established in Chilton's initial description.


How is dialogue and the performance of the actors used to create an emotional response?

Anthony Hopkin's performance as Hannibal Lecter, while disturbing, is incredibly subtle as portraying this force of evil. The psychotic aspects of his personality are presented through the delivery of the dialogue and the semi-sinister expression across his face. Complimented by the lighting, the portion in which he asks for Clarice's credentials, his eyes are notable for their size and a lack of movement with a complete focus on Clarice with a prolonged stare before he actually takes a look at her badge. However, Hopkin's performance becomes a lot more unsettling when he begins to smell Clarice and identify the skin care products she uses. The animalistic way in which he smells her and the incredibly specific details in which he identifies the products as is truly disturbing and somewhat non-human in nature. Foster portrays Clarice as understandably unnerved by Lecter's interaction. As confident as she may have been, initially, Lecter completely softened her up with his creepy mannerisms and then utterly ruins her with an onslaught of insults directed towards her upbringing and her appearance.


How is mise-en-scene used to create meaning (costume, setting, scenery etc.)?

The juxtaposition between the main office area in the mental institution and the cell block on the ground floor shows a distinctive difference between the sane and good natured working above and the  insane and true evil lurking below. The cell blocks look less like typical prison cells and more like a medical dungeon, with the old, withered brick work, rusty metal bars and a dark, gloomy atmosphere. The anomoly being Lecter's cell which is well lit and has a large glass panel, most likely to stop him from grabbing at the staff who monitor him. However, along with his correct posture and courteous manner, the cleanliness of his cell reflects Lecter's personality very well, showing that despite his psychopathic nature, he is a clean cut, intelligent and smartly dressed man. There is even a set of washing and hair products seen behind Lecter during this sequence. The juxtaposition between the two sides of his character perpetuates a sense of fear of a man who not only has the willing to harm, seen through his violent past, but have the capacity to commit said harm, established through his
mannerism.


What are the emotional responses a spectator might have to this scene?

There are a variety of emotion that can be evoked from this particular segment, based on how quickly it twists with the atmosphere and the emotional responses from the characters themselves. From the very beginning, we see a close up shot of Dr Chilton with his smurk and unsettling expression while trying to court with Clarice. While he isn't the antagonist, anyone in the audience, particularly women, could feel discomforted and somewhat alarmed by his perversive mannerisms. The use of the POV shot makes this much more unsettling with Chilton's face almost perfectly with in frame and his quiet thick accented voice being heard clearly as if he was whispering in the viewer's ear.

Character Analysis- One Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Character	Emotional response	Created by
Randall McMurphy	-       Joy -       Sadness -       Sympathy	- McMurphy is the first character in the institution that gets the inmates excited and develops an incredibly bond with them. He also teaches and guides them through internal endeavours such as loss of identity and independence, which is heavily illustrated in the scene in which McMurphy takes the inmates fishing, showing them the outside for the first time in a while. I also feel empathetic towards, particularly at the end where he is lobotomised at the hands of the system.
Nurse Ratched	-       Anger -       Hatred -       Disgust	Nurse Ratched is a manipulative human being who uses her position of power within the institution to seemingly place the inmates within a state of displeasure. Her obsession with the order of the hospital, especially once McMurphy checks in, she feels like he is a threat to the system put in place, and how aggravated she seems when he counter acts her demands, which can be seen when McMurphy pretends to watch a baseball game and gets the rest of the patients to cheer along with him, even after Nurse Ratched rufuses to show the game.
Billy Bibbett	- Empathy - Anger - Sadness - Happiness	Billy Bibbett is an innocent young man, placed into the institution as a result of his depression and suicidal tendencies. Along with his stammer, this causes him to shy away from the rest of the inmates and not really associate himself with the rest of the group. It's thanks to McMurphy, that Bibbett begins to become more open as a person and starts to explore more of what a young man his age should experience. Because of this, we feel proud of Bibbett's progress and are glad of his partaking in his new discoveries.