3. Plot
Two homicide detectives are on a
desperate hunt for a serial killer whose
crimes are based on the "seven deadly
sins" in this dark and haunting film that
takes viewers from the tortured
remains of one victim to the next. The
seasoned Det. Somerset researches
each sin in an effort to get inside the
killer's mind, while his novice partner,
Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the
case. (source top250)
4. Actors
Brad Pitt as Detective David Mills
Morgan Freeman as Detective Lt.
William Somerset
Gwyneth Paltrow as Tracy Mills
John C. McGinley as California
Kevin Spacey as John Doe
R. Lee Ermey as Police Captain
5. {
Se7en opening sequence
– link to baths theory
Action
A person( unidentified)
Preparing a document Referential
Religion
Biblical – 7 sins
Morals
Character viewed himself to be an
angel
Semic
Pictures
Cute his fingertips
to remove
fingerprints
Sewing
Book
Recording data
Enigma
Who were the people?
Who should they be looking
for?
What is the writing about?
Who was that person?
Symbolic
Preparation/planning (fingertips
removed)
Journal confused/ distorted
Precision in planning (sewing)
The films seems to portray a man who
has numerous targets and sets up
method to remove them from existence