for each character write a brief paragraph explaining what impact this fictional chracter has had on our culture. Why is this character so fascinating? Important? Misunderstood? Understood?

1. Hannibal the cannibal, he has forever defined serial killers in American Culture. In other works, killers are portrayed as savage, clueless brutes who just kill whenever they can ( see the hills have eyes). Hannibal breaks that mold. You know just watching that he is far more inteligent and capable than the people who surround him.

2. Just like Hannibal defined serial killers, Darth Vader forever changed the bad guy. Famous movies no longer have one sided- easy to identify villains; complex, intriguing people now claim that role. Just look at "No country for Old men" Do you honestly think you can analyze Anton Chigurr? Vader perfected the mold of letting the audience know just a little, but not enough.

3. Who's important?
I don't think anyone embodies the american spirit and individuality like Patton from the movie of the same name. His rough hewn spirit and demand for success is just as American as Huck Finn. As the movie ages, it loses popularity; but it's importance is still prevalent, even today.