Silence of the Lambs (1991) Deconstructed

Silence of the Lambs follows the Hero's Journey Template:

Introduce Hero and Capabilities [Clarice tackling the FBI assault course.

Herald brings the Call to Adventure [Jack Crawford sends Clarice to visit Lecter (her Supernatural Aid).

Threshold Guardian [Dr Chiltern obstructs Clarice's visit to Lecter.

Refusal [Lecter refuses to help.

Overcoming Refusal [Lecter's cell mate is rude and causes Lecter to help Clarice by way of apology. Lecter sends Clarice to the First Threshold [the garage.

Physical Separation / Belly of the Whale [Lecter says he'll help Clarice catch Buffalo Bill.

Antagonism developed [Buffalo Bill kidnaps senator's daughter.

Transformation / Road of Trials x 3 [Clarice controls the police officers; analyses the dead body in Clay County ; learns about the cocoon.

Resistance to the Meeting with the Oracle [Dr Chiltern obstructs Clarice from seeing Lecter before he is moved.

Journey to the Sword [L ecter journeys to meet the Senator.

Seizing the Sword [Clarice gets the info she needs, which Lecter has written in the case files; Clarice learns the significance of Silence of the Lambs.

Rebirth through Death [Lecter escapes and kills.

Reward [Clarice knows Lecter will not come after her.

Atonement with the Father [Clarice learns that Buffalo Bill can only covet what he sees.

Apotheosis [he's making a skin suit.

Ultimate Boon [Crawford has (allegedly) found Buffalo Bill.

Refusal [Crawford tells Clarice not to come to Chicago but go to Belvedere instead.

Magic Flight [Senator's daughter attempts to escape.

Rescue from Without Clarice directed toward Mrs Lipman.

Crossing the Return Threshold [Clarice enters buffalo Bills House.

Master of the Two Worlds [Clarice and Buffalo Bill gun battle.

Freedom to Live [medals, graduation, Lecter confirms he has no plans to call on Clarice.

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Kal Bishop is a management consultant based in London, UK. His specialities include Knowledge Management and Creativity and Innovation Management. He has consulted in the visual media and software industries and for clients such as Toshiba and Transport for London. He has led Improv, creativity and innovation workshops, exhibited artwork in San Francisco, Los Angeles and London and written a number of screenplays. He is a passionate traveller. He can be reached at http://managing-creativity.com/

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