EDITING AND TEXTUAL ANALYSIS
When analysing Silence Of The Lambs many different editing techniques are noticed one of which being Parallel editing. Parallel editing is an editing technique where two or more different scenes are intercut in order to suggest simultaneity.An example of this is showed in this 
screenshot. At the end of the movie we also witness a parallel editing example as it is cutting between two scenes
the time stamp in which i’m analysising however is
- 1.02:09 – 1.10:43- in this shot we witness Clarisse’s last interview with Lecter.
When we look at this silence of the lambs sequence we establish the relationship between Lecter and Clarice. Clarisse is clever in the fact that she is disobedient and emphasises the power of women in this film. The dynamic between Hannibal and Clarrise is peculiar in the fact that we notice the fact he is willing to help Clarrise with finding Buffalo bill. This extract is significant because we see lots of different shot dynamics such as the establishing shot, long shots and close up shots of Lecter, we also see editing techniques such as an eyeline match (between lecter and the file) and the 180 degree rule used when they are talking. When we see lecter we also notice the difference in power dynamic between the two of them in the fact that he is always shown to be ‘above’ Clarisse and she is at a lower angle to him. We also notice certain techniques such as pedding with the camera. Towards the beginning of this sequence we witness Hannibal talking to Clarisse differently than he spoke to her in Baltimore and it peds when she starts moving therefore adding more suspense. The camera also focuses very much on Hannibal’s gestures and actions, we feel scared for Clarisse as he creates a chilling presence, this is done by Hannibal always looking into the camera at an extreme close up angle aka using the editing technique of an eyeline match. It is especially tense when we have the ECU on the file for Bufalo Bill’s case. During this scene it is a POV we hardly ever leave a Close up angle, which makes it extremely chilling.
