Monday, May 18, 2009

Silence of the Lambs analysis - part 45: The outcome of Starling's analysis

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Lecter hands Starling the case file through the cell bars in Memphis. This signifies the ending of the dialogue portion, of the psychoanalysis he has been doing on her.





A 'delayed' effect of the psychoanalysis occurs when Starling has the revelation on seeing Frederica Bimmel's dress - Lecter had implanted the word "Simplicity" (the name of a dress manufacturer) in her mind, during their discussion in Memphis. This enables her to connect the dress in Frederica's closet with the fact that Jame Gumb is a tailor, and thus figure out what Gumb is up to with regard to his women victim's skins.










Starling has defeated Jame Gumb, who represented the inauthentic woman within her. Thus, she is now a 'complete' woman.



      

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