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1. Style: Thisscriptwas designedforthe mediumof TV drama.The wayin whichthe writerhaswrittenshowsthis
particularscene tobe humorousbutyetto have a darker undertone of abductions orevenmurder.We are first
hintedfromthe title (Hannibal) thatthisdramaismainlyfocusedaroundthe genre of horror,as itsmore noticeable
namesake Hannibal Lectorisoftendepictedaroundthe scenesof murder.How the writerhasachievedthisis
humours take inthisfirstscene isby using a varietymetaphortodescribe Will Graham’smental challenges aswell as
hisunique take ondifferentpersonalities“Ican empathise withanybody.Lesstodowithpersonalitydisordersthan
an active imagination”
Content:The headof the FBI Behavioural Science unit,JackCrawford,callsonprofilerWill Grahamtoassistthem
catch a serial killer.The killerhasnowkidnappedeightwomen,all similarinappearance andalwaysonaFriday.His
mostrecentvictimisElise Nichols.Grahamhasbeenteachingatthe FBI academyand isn'ttoo keenongoingout
intothe field.He isparticularlyempatheticandhasa tendencytogetfar too involvedinthesetypesof cases.

2. Crawfordarrangesfor a well-knownpsychiatrist,Hannibal Lecter,toworkwithhimand ease the stress.Thisbrief
part of the scriptis to introduce ustoour mainprotagonist(Will Graham) andhisotherpartner(Jack Crawford) but
it alsotriesto involve Will (andusasthe audience) intothe murdercase.
Narrative:The scriptfollowsaunique butmethodical storyline whichyoucouldargue followsthe theoryof
Brannigan.HowI came to believethisisthe statementfromBrannigansaying“away of organisingspatial and
temporal eventsintoacause-effectchainof eventswithabeginning,amiddleanda endthatembodiesajudgement
aboutthe nature of events”.
Genre:ThisTV drama sitsalongthe linesof traditional horror/thrillerasthe continuous undertonesof murder&
otherdark subjects iscurrentthroughout.The visual sightsof blood,gutsandgore isanotherindicationintothisTV
drama beingmore aimedatthe horror/thrillerfranchise
Target Audience: Ibelieve thatthisTV drama istargetedat the original loversof the “Silence of the Lambs”asby
havingHannibal Lectoras a principal role allowsmanypeople tosee more of thisiconiccharacter.I alsobelievethat
thisshowwas to alsoextendthe handtoothergenerationsinallowingthemtoenjoythe franchiseinanewform
and story.