Melanie Kohnen
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It’s funny that you mention
It's funny that you mention The Cell because that's among my top three most traumatic experiences at the movies (along with Pan's Labyrinth and 28 Days Later). You can see why I was hesitant about Hannibal, but I'm so glad that Allison ... -
That’s so encouraging!
That's so encouraging! Hannibal does have a strong sense of itself right from the start, so I can see how showing early episodes would work. Sherlock is an interesting text to use in conjunction with Hannibal, especially for talking about producer-au ... -
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I agree that Will very
I agree that Will very purposefully touches the glass to show Hannibal how close they could be and then removes that possibility by leaving. Also interesting is that there was no stage direction for this in the script, so perhaps this was an improvisation ... -
Maybe I’m biased, but I agree
Maybe I'm biased, but I agree that it makes a difference that the actors are European and probably have a less anxious conception of masculinity than some American actors. I really appreciate that Hannibal does make clear that love is the key term fo ... -
I can’t help but feel that
I can't help but feel that the "this is fan service" critiques of the finale are anxious reactions to how overtly the love between Will and Hannibal was expressed in gestures and dialogue toward the end of the season. Declaring it fan servi ... -
Thank you for the beautiful
Thank you for the beautiful vid, Kirsty! It really showcases the amazing set design, special effects, and camera work on the show. For me, the beauty-in-horror is one of the least appealing aspects of the show. I never even expected to watch Hannibal prec ... -
I’d love to hear more about
I'd love to hear more about in which courses you teach Hannibal! It strikes me as a difficult text to teach because of the horror elements and also because it is so heavily serialized. ... -
This is such a great take on
This is such a great take on the Italy episodes of Hannibal (which I have just rewatched). The slide from controlled mastery to emotional excess hadn't occurred to me before, but now that you've pointed it out, I can certainly see it. I mean, Ha ... -
Thank you for placing
Thank you for placing Hannibal in the context of Fuller's other works, of which I've only seen Pushing Daisies. I appreciate that you picked a clip from Mockingbird Lane because it, as you point out, is so reminiscent of (or, I guess, foreshadow ...