Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy by Joseph WestfallMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A collection of essays regarding one of horror's most realistic, and human, monsters: Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
This book considers all media of the "Lecter-verse" in compiling philosophies about the various aspects of the character first created by Thomas Harris. It's definitely for the layman, and takes a beginners approach to each philosophical discussion - which I appreciated.
I enjoyed how some essays took one stance on Dr. Lecter's attributes - why he did certain things, his relationships, etc - while others took a different, sometimes opposing, view of the same. And, as with any compilation of various authors, I enjoyed some more than others.
I would have preferred, however, if the majority of the essays did not take the stance of Hannibal Lecter being anything but a fictional character. Far too many of them argued how someone of his specific antisocial personality disorder could exist, and how his traits were entirely believable.
I would have liked a few more about our attraction to such a character, and his character study based on that.
However, I learned quite a few things - specifically about philosophy - and am happy to have taken the time to read it!
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