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"Survival of the Fittest" in "Silence of the Lambs" In "The Silence of the Lambs," animal imagery is used to compare the different characteristics of Clarice Starling and Buffalo Bill, portraying the proper way to survive in society according to Darwin's theory of "survival of the fittest." Darwin's theory suggests that those who are able to adjust to their given environment survive better. It is easier to change oneself and behave according to society's expectations than to change the ways of society to fit the needs of an individual. Society is just too complex for it to change for one person and it would be impossible. The film suggest that not only is it important to adjust to the outer surroundings, but it is equally important to adjust within the inside as well. Clarice, who is able to overcome her tragic childhood, succeeds in her environment with the role...

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