Drama "Hannibal" updates the limits of cruel depiction! Mads Mikkelsen masterpiece

The challenge of depicting the story “before” the original work

``Hannibal'', which was originally planned for seven seasons, ended after season 3 due to declining viewer ratings (some claim that illegal downloading was the cause). That said, it is certainly a work that is enthusiastically loved by people, with plans to make it into a movie and Amazon, Netflix, etc. trying to produce a sequel. In fact, it is recognized as Mads Mikkelsen's representative series, and as I wrote earlier, it is still highly anticipated (in July 2020, an online reunion was held with all the cast and staff). .

“Hannibal” online reunion

So, what exactly is the appeal of "Hannibal"? From here, we will consider three items. These are ``a story that unfolds in its own way,'' ``innovative depictions of cruelty,'' and ``the relationship between Will and Hannibal.''

First, before talking about the story, let's summarize the history of the series. The ``Hannibal'' series by original author Thomas Harris is arranged chronologically as `` Hannibal Rising '' → `` Red Dragon '' → `` The Silence of the Lambs '' → `` Hannibal .'' ``Hannibal Rising'' is an Episode Zero-like story that depicts Hannibal's past, and the main character of ``Red Dragon'' is Will Graham. After that, she was replaced by Clarice Starling.

The drama ``Hannibal'' was originally scheduled to feature ``Red Dragon'' in season 4, ``The Silence of the Lambs'' in season 5, and ``Hannibal'' in season 6. However, due to rights issues, it was not possible to have Clarice Starling appear in the show, so they tried to change course by including elements of ``Red Dragon'' and ``Hannibal Rising'' in season 3 (though in the phantom season 4) , Ellen Page was a candidate for the role of Clarice.Also, although it is completely unrelated, it has been reported that the drama ``Clarice'', which is a sequel to ``The The Silence of the Lambs,'' is being produced.)

"The Silence The Silence of the Lambs" preview

However, as you can see if you watch the work, the structure is such that the original story connects to the original work, and the period setting has also been updated to modern times, so the drama ``Hannibal'' is the same series as we know. are different in many ways.

After all, the movie version has a strong influence, and the images that dwell in our minds are Anthony Hopkins' Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Jodie Foster's Clarice Starling from "The The Silence of the Lambs ." . However, the three seasons of the drama are stories that take place before Clarice appears, so they have a kind of derivative-like appeal. You can watch it with a sense of anticipation, wondering, ``How will this connect to `` Red Dragon '' and `` The Silence of the Lambs?''

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