Describe how Clarice was treated throughout the film. Was she treated differently than other characters? How and why? Do you see areas on campus or in your workplace where women are treated differently than men? Discuss your impressions.
Sometimes people aren’t what they appear to be. Describe this statement in relation to the characters in the film. Do you know people that are something different than they appear? How does this change your perspective on them?
From an ethical perspective, do you think it was necessary to assign a woman to this case? Why or why not? Would a man have gotten a different response with Hannibal? Why or why not?