Hannibal Hearted

Hannibal (2013-2015)

Hannibal (2013-2015)

We see Hannibal as someone who is truly unafraid to embody both masculinity and femininity; He cooks, exhibits traits of perfectionism and cares deeply about appearances. (All things that can be seen as feminine or traditionally feminine.)

We see Will start as someone who is heavily one to present, which feels like a feminine idea, but he still remains nearly a stereotype of masculinity. He likes fishing, he doesn’t care about his appearance as much. He likes the outdoors, he drinks whisky, he’s emotionally distant. (All things that can be seen as masculine, and if not masculine, the antithesis of feminine.)

and he was a psychiatrist. which meant he probably knows more about you than you do. it makes one trust his judgment, in a way.

While he has very self serving motivations, that makes it incredibly easy for him to make it seem as though his motivations align with anyone at all. Will, Jack, Alana, Abigail. The people around him have been largely expendable his entire life, making the fact that he can deduce their feelings, desires and thought processes even more beneficial.

I also want to bring observation to the fact that he utilizes his “masculinity” in contrast to these “feminine“ hobbies in a way that lacks the traditional “red flags” of masculinity. Psychiatry causes him to be nonjudgmental. His calm demeanor puts people at ease. His soft spoken and monotone voice is able to take away the edge someone who has the preconceived fear of men as much as he can. He is incredibly humble when convenient, and incredibly observant. And he is a genuinely kind, gentle and seemingly generous and supportive person.