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Red Dragon: Childhood Trauma and Disability in Serial Killers

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I want this paper write according to the movie. Last page need a work cited. Topic you have to make it up.
The following requirement:
This paper focuses on a single or several texts—literature and/or film—of the semester thus far. This analytical paper follows the MLA format: printed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1" margins on all sides, unjustified on the right-hand side, stapled, and printed on one side only. Paginate throughout. This is a paper of close reading and critical analysis. Devise your own paper title on the basis of the myriad of topics we have discussed in class as well as those provided below; however, you are advised to go beyond these suggestions and make up your own title, thesis, and argument, as long as your paper is well-argued based on textual evidence.
Following a concise, illuminating title that includes specific text(s), your introduction would open briefly with the context of your argument, main points of the chosen text(s), and a strong thesis and insights. Give quotes to substantiate your argument, but do so only when you are ready to closely read those cited passages for imagery, language, theme, refrain, rhythm, and so forth. A strong paper must demonstrate clarity, force, grace, and originality of thought. Do not summarize the plot for the sake of plot summary; rather, recast certain episodes succinctly in your own words in order to tease out an innovative idea, one that is neither a repeat of the plot nor of the class discussion. Put simply, be a Houdini: don the straitjacket of the plot in order to escape from it, to flee into your own reconceptualization of the texts. Eliminate overly personal, subjective voice in academic discourse. Avoid, as well, a pompous, high-flown style, marked by turgid and flowery expressions and the paucity of original thought. Be precise and concise.
Demonstrate in this critical paper your insights into our texts. Strike a balance between generality and particularity, between quotation/plot and analysis, and between bold, unique ideas and methodical textual analysis. Note that the thesis statement must be one that could be sustained throughout the paper. Outside sources are not necessary; check with me if you have such needs. Plagiarism would result in failing the course and an academic dishonest report in the student's record. Seek a pair of fresh eyes from the Writing Center to critique and edit your paper. Include the word count in a parenthesis at the end of the paper.
Some sample ideas. We have covered some and will cover others in class:
1. This IAH spans many texts from a thousand years and from diverging cultural backgrounds. Thematically, however, they all hark back to the myth over some worm-like creatures. We began with the primordial behemoth of dragons. We then moved on to the symbol of otherness in snakes. We conclude with the dark side of globalization in the miniature evil dragon of germs. Construct an argument against this progression. For instance, argue that these three creatures are unrelated to one another and prove it through textual evidence from the semester. Or you can argue that the horror genre stands on its own, with no connection to mythical dragons. The alternatives to this course's argument are infinite. What would be your unique interpretation of the triptych of dragon, snake, and germ?
2. Serial killers and detectives appear to be each other's doppelganger (shadow, alter ego, second self, mirror image), playing a never-ending game of deadly hide-and-seek. Their roles of the hunter versus the hunted keep flipping. In fact, they are almost symbiotic, like Siamese twins of virus and vaccine. Analyze how the twins coexist and the problematics in this coexistence through textual evidence. Relate specifically to the paradox of diseases spread by viruses as well as of cures based on those very viruses.
3. We have several films toward the end of the semester from very different genres. Whether sci-fi or anime, whether adult thriller or children's film, cultural struggles of East and West, old and young, human and superman seem to run through all of them. This fits well the course's focus on “Anglo-Asian Literary and Visual Relations.” Zoom in on one of these contending cultural forces. Construct a thesis around it. Analyze how such a cultural force is played out cinematographically.
4. We have several renditions of serial killers in Red Dragon by, for instance, Harris, Mann (Manhunter 1986), Rattner (Red Dragon 2002), and Fuller (Hannibal 2013-15). Compare these interpretations of heinous crimes via a central motif. You could critique the pop psychology behind the childhood trauma and disabilities. You could examine how the atrocities—the process of killing and the product of corpses—are laid out artistically by the author and filmmakers. You could focus on the investigators or investigations in that how they are drawn close, perhaps a bit too close for comfort, to the monsters. You could even bring to the fore supporting cast or minor characters. You could even focus on oft-ignored props or sets in words as well as on screen, such as what we had discussed on “Where Have All the Kewpie Dolls Gone?: Red Dragon on Paper and on Screen.”
5. Relate Red Dragon to The White Snake via a theme or a common thread. Although the former appears to be on a serial killer called Red Dragon, the protagonist's alleged “becoming” has more to do with the evil snake shedding skin rather than the dragon. Although the latter purports to tell the story of a demon snake, the female protagonist comes across as a traditional, self-sacrificing Chinese woman. Find a unique thesis that combines these two texts. You can certainly draw from visual representations of these stories.

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Red Dragon: Childhood Trauma and Disability in Serial Killers
Criminal profiling serves as an efficient tool in understanding the serial killers’ primary reasons as to why they find it easy to kill. Developing the criminals’ psychopathic profiles helps in explaining why the killers employ or articulate themselves to certain tactics in carrying out the murders. Establishing a correlation between the serial killers’ social backgrounds and the process they use in committing the despicable atrocities gives an insight into the motive for killing. According to the novel Red Dragon and its movie renditions, it is evident that childhood trauma and disabilities are integral to the serial killers’ murderous spree which usually challenge the investigators’ mental and physical strength. The novel and its movie renditions provide a multidimensional analytical perspective from which the audience can identify with the killer’s motive to kill, its origin, and the investigator’s approach in solving the crime.
One of the renditions which goes by the novel’s title name, Red Dragon, centers on a demented psychopath, Francis Dolarhyde who has a special liking for killing whole families. Dolarhyde is nicknamed the Tooth Fairy by the media owing to his gruesome nature of disfiguring his victims by biting off their body parts. The author further reveals the villain’s disturbing childhood and its influence on his affinity to kill innocent families. The detective tasked with solving the crime and bringing the culprit to justice has a lot of experience in psychopathic crimes through criminal profiling. Will Graham, the lead detective is recalled from early retirement which he took as a result of his encounter and apprehension of a famous serial killer by the name, Hannibal Lecter. The detective does not go unscathed in the process of bringing an end to the Tooth Fairy’s reign of terror as he ends up stabbed in the face and puts a target on his family.
Thomas Harris’ novel and Scott’s directed movie, Hannibal, provides the audience with an in depth look into the psychology of human beings. Scott further uses the, novel’s title name for the movie review to effectively capture the viewer’s attention in unveiling the psychopathic tendencies of two horrifying criminals. Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s obsession and pride in his ability to torment his victims and the investigative arm assigned to his capture clearly comes out. The movie goes an extra mile to bring out the role of childhood trauma in determining the person an individual becomes in their adulthood. A more vivid picture of the mental and physical challenges that the investigations have on the detectives is also brought to the attention of the audience. Rotating around Dr. Lecter, a seasoned serial killer, and Verger who is a sadistic pedophile, the movie brings two evil forces in an interesting twist involving detective Clarice Starling from the FBI.
It is evident from both renditions that depressive childhood experiences play a significant role in the characterization of the villains or rather the serial killers. Dolarhyde is born with a deformity that places him...
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