Enamoured or Enemies? Analysing focalisation and space in Harris’ novel and its adaptation
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2022-06-15
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Narratology, the study of the structure of narratives, aims to compare and contrast narratives to find out what is similar and what is different. The aspects of narratology that this thesis focusses on are focalisation and space. These aspects will be applied to the novel Hannibal (1999) by Thomas Harris and its adaptation (2001) directed by Ridley Scott. The ultimate goal of this thesis is to determine whether the presentation of focalisation and space have an impact on the relationship between Clarice and Hannibal. The chosen works are analysed through close readings and compared to the definitions of narrative theory. The works will then be compared to each other and the usages of focalisation and space will be analysed. This thesis found that focalisation in the novel consisted of a combination between internal and external focalisation whilst the film mostly consisted of external focalisation which impacted perception of the characters.
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