Abstract in Chinese
Abstract in English
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Cannibal Culture
1.2 Cannibal Literature
Chapter Two A Survey of Cannibal Fiction in America and Thomas Harris
2.1 Development of Cannibal Fiction in America
2.1.1 Cannibalism and Racial “Other”
2.1.2 Cannibalism and Sexual “Other”
2.2 Introduction to Thomas Harris
2.3 Literature Review on “Hannibal Saga”
2.4 Purpose and Structure of the Thesis
2.5 Critical Theory Applied
Chapter Three Focalization
3.1 Zero Focalization: to Create Sense of the Defamiliarized
3.2 Internal Focalization: to Familiarize the Defamiliarized
3.3 The Significance of the Two Focalizations in “Hannibal Saga”
Chapter Four Characterization
4.1 The Flat Cannibal: Monster-Like Supporting Role
4.2 The Round Cannibal: Hannibal Lecter as a Hero/Heroine
4.2.1 Dr Hannibal: A White Cannibal of Noble Blood
4.2.2 Dr Hannibal: A Cannibal of Multi-Personality Traits
4.3 The Cannibal Heroine: Clarice Starling
Chapter Five Open-Ending
5.1 The Ending Formula of Traditional Cannibal Fiction
5.2 Open-Ending in “Hannibal Saga”
5.3 The Significance of the Use of Open-Ending
Chapter Six Conclusion
Bibliography
Publications during the Postgraduate Program
Acknowledgement
