Analysis of “Se7en”
The movie “Se7en”is a crime thriller film which was released in 1995, this film directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. Se7en here refer to the seven deadly sins, they are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony , wrath and sloth. The story is about a serial killer where he performs a set of murders inspired by the seven deadly sins.
The main message of the movie was represented in “I just don't think I can continue to live in a place that embraces and nurtures apathy as if it was a virtue!”- William Somerset. He is criticizing the society and how it lacked its values. He is trying to expose the deep moral problem of today. The seven deadly sins are not considered as sins anymore, these sins have become
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Also, the pride sinner chose to suicide over calling for help, because she cared a lot about her appearance that she couldn’t handle living with her distorted face. that showed how shallow and ugly she was from inside. The film pictures the sinners as ugly bad characters, either by describing or showing their ugliness. to make viewers unsympathetic toward them. The killer decided to “Turn each sin against the sinner”. Delivering the idea that what actually ended their lives was their own sins. The writer showed these sinners as guilty as the murderer. The viewer will learn the lesson that these sins have bad effect in the sinners themselves as well as it affects others. There are other messages represented in the film. At the second crime scene, the detectives arrive at they find a defense attorney is dead on the floor of his office, because of blood loss after being forced to cut one pound of his flesh in payment of greed that he showed as a lawyer. Later in the film, the killer tills the detectives that they should be thanking him because this lawyer dedicated his life to making money from lying to keep murderers and rapists in the streets. Here the writer criticizes lawyers. Some lawyers are greedy, self-serving, callous, money-grabbing and unsympathetic. Criminal defense lawyers often make money out of defending clients that they know to be guilty, knowing that they are indefensible, the try
The first thing about this film that caught my eye from a sociological perspective is that the society in the film is not depicted as a “perfect society” as most films do, instead it shows the real conflicts that society had back then with certain subjects. The film shows us the prejudices, and misconceptions that people had about things like sex, and homosexuality at the time.
It reminds us of a time not so different from where we live now, a world filled with lies, hatred, and moral ambiguity. It’s a story that largely reminds us as humans who we are, prone to mistakes and preconceptions that can lead to disastrous results, but also capable of growth and redemption. This story really allows you to understand different philosophies, perceptions, and differing opinions of morality and
“The Trusty” is a work of fiction, written by Ron Rash, that tells the story of a man and a woman who try to escape their lives. In this short story, Sinkler is depicted as a scandalous but also as a distressed character. Many painted events lead to the illustration of a peculiar setting in which Sinkler is experiencing some abnormal instances. Sinkler is not dead, and his characterization has lead the audience to believe his flawed mental state is the reason why.
The purpose of any text is to convey the criticisms of society, with V for Vendetta and Animal Farm being chief examples of this statement. Through their use of allusion, symbolism and representation, they portray many of society's flaws and imperfections. Such an imperfection includes the illustration of how totalitarian governments abuse the power they have acquired for their own gain, harming the people they are sworn to serve and protect. Through this abusive self-gaining government, we all are liable to become victims of consumer culture caused by the blind obedience to advertising and propaganda, being unable to form or voice an opinion of our own. But this lack of opinion can be at fault because of our own apathy, the ignorance and slothfulness that is contributed to the role we play in our society and the importance of that role's ability to motivate and inspire change.
Literature commonly depicts lawyers as justice-seeking protagonists, and though this is done in Anatomy of a Murder, when analyzed, Paul Biegler’s actions did more to subvert justice than to achieve it, and because of this justice is not achieved. Biegler does this in two ways. First, he coaches Manion into taking up an insanity plea, and continues to pursue this argument, despite knowing Manion was in control of his actions at the time of the murder. Secondly, he adopts the persona of a “small town country lawyer,” while in court in order to make the jury sympathize with him, and get in certain arguments he might not be able to present conventionally.
The seriousness is enough to make you lose faith in humanity for a second, but catch your attention and evoke deep and reflection thought into the truth that goes on in the part of society that is unknowingly ignored by the population because it gets constantly overshadowed by media and the government. More importantly, the film reminds us that progress will move forward only when those at the top of authority realize they need to relate with and answer to the people who want change, answer to the voices of people those broken, traumatized, who truly need
...ng the underlying theme that drives the story and the movie, propels the reader and viewer to rekindle the desire to hope above all else because hope is all one has in devastating as well as dire needs. Hope overcomes despair, permits others to see your “inner light” to develop integrity which connects with honesty and trust. Hope is the inspiration to continue to live regardless of the circumstances. Red may have narrated; “Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” But, Andy Dufresne states it best: “Get busy living, or get busy dying.”
Mental illness is a significant disease that plenty of people deal with today. The musical next to normal written by Brian Yorkey is about a family who manages a crisis trying to get their family the closest thing back to normal, if not normal. There are many themes present in the musical. Of those themes present, the theme that I found most interesting is mental illness. Mental illness is a broad range of conditions that affects the mood, thinking, and behavior of a person. Throughout the musical we experience the negative affects of what it is like for a family to live and deal with a parent and a wife that suffers from a mental illness. By looking through the lens of the characters in next to normal we can develop and understand why they
It is full of drama but it does not leave the facts behind regarding deviant behavior. Not only it provides a take on deviance but it also suggests that anything can be corrected if one positive step is taken to that direction. This movie has a strong appeal to those who choose deviant behavior over peace and are behaving anti-social. This film should be watched by every young person at least one so that they can understand the psychological turmoil one goes through after they commit something to harm others just to prove a point. It is never too late to choose the right way and Derek shows that very precisely. I would love to watch this film again as it gives a very positive vibe to me and I have learnt a lot from
It shows the need for people to conform to societal expectations to survive and thrive in society. It also shows the consequences of going against those expectations to purse matters of the heart, whether that is helping a condemned man or trying to keep your family from being taken away. Fighting these societal expectations puts a target on these people’s backs, which is why so many people decide to just succumb to these expectations, which is much easier on these
However, one cannot help but to believe it is some sort of message about our society. Consumerism, and materialism are huge traps in society. We follow trends that the media and government show us without even realizing how bizarre they can be. It would never be hard for them to persuade or brainwash us to do whatever they say as seen through Obsolete. Through the use of magazines, news, television, government and celebrities they convinced the characters of the story that suicide was acceptable. The media and the mainstream flow of society has caused the general public to blur the lines of right and wrong. Materialism and Consumerism forces us into comparing the possessions we have with possessions of others and ultimately brings a life short of happiness, causing us to fall deeper into a world of greed, lust, and gluttony. Perhaps this story could be sending a message telling us we need to start all over and fix the wrong we have been doing for years. After all, the story ironically ends with Adam and Eve starting a new world, a new
'Lawyers are all right, I guess - but it doesn't appeal to me,' I said. 'I mean they're all right if they go around saving innocent guys' lives all the time, and like that, but you don't do that kind of stuff if you're a lawyer. All you do is make a lot of dough and play golf and play bridge and buy cars and drink Martinis and look like a hot-shot. How would you know you weren't being a phony? The trouble is, you wouldn't' (Salinger 172).
Throughout the movie the director breaks down the message in clever ways and makes the message very precise and clear. In the movie the director was attempting to teach the viewers a life lesson. In order to have peace of mind and continue to actually “live” it is important that you don’t hold grudges, believe, have faith, and no matter the situation don’t ignore signs due to your stubbornness or convincing yourself otherwise when you know the truth.
All the characters lives seem to be uncontrollable. One sister is anxiously striving to find a meaningful direction in her life; another is intertwined with her sister’s husband; and Hannah herself is left lingering in the middle. Each man and woman in the film is exposed and defenceless while at the same time being envious and secretly bitter of others. Despite their errors and imperfections we are encouraged to sympathise with all of the central characters; without forgetting that mendacious behaviour leads to treacherous outcomes. I think Woody Allen created this film to express people’s feelings, as the film does not really contain a theme or a storyline; it is mainly about exploration of the characters lives.
Non judgmental and Compassion was a message in this movie. If more people would have compassion for others we would live in a better world. It is important to be non judgmental because people never know what happens in a person's life to cause them to act out in a certain way. Mrs. Erin Gruwell’s students were separated along racial lines and had few aspirations beyond street survival. Many people warned her that her students were all criminals who couldn’t be taught. With all odds stacked against her, she accepted the teaching position at Wilson High School. Erin Gruwell saw more in the students than a future as criminals and gang members; she saw them as people who have lost their ways in life. Instead of turning her back as society had done, she held out a helping hand. She had compassion and was non judgmental toward the children’s actions and hatred for one another. Being judgmental...