Protagonists: American Psycho

English Coursework “Compare and Contrast the two main protagonists, Hannibal Lecter in “Silence Of The Lambs” and “Hannibal” with Patrick Bateman in “American Psycho” During the course of this essay I aim to explain, analyse and interpret the fundamental, moral and philosophical differences in two seemingly similar characters. The main focus concentrates on three events. In “Silence O.T.L”, Hannibal Lecter, a former psychiatrist turned convicted mass murderer, is used by the FBI to …

…eternal weakness of man, in other words the inability to be content. Therefore, in similarity lies detail, and it is this detail that separates one person from another. And yet, this is not a conclusion in itself. In difference, there is always similarity. My conclusion is that no matter how different these characters are, looking past the similarities and differences I have highlighted, they are just part of the snake that swallows it’s tail.