Genre and Narriative - Se7en
A dark masterpiece of modern horror, which involves a veteran cop, Detective William Somerset who is about to retire, and Detective David Mills, who breaks in his replacement. They both become involved in a grisly, serial killer investigation. This twisted serial killer chooses his victims from people who exemplify one of each of the seven deadly sins, as he sees himself as being the flaming sword of God, dispensing judgement on these sinners.As the movie opens, we meet Somerset, a meticulous veteran cop who lives a lonely bachelors life in what looks like a well decorated apartment. Then he meets Mills, an impulsive young cop who actually asked to be transferred into Somerset's district. The two men investigate a particularly gruesome murder, in which gluttony makes an appearance in the film in the form of an obese man being force fed to death. Within the chosen sequence, genre conventions such as camera movement, editing and lighting are all insights for the viewer to seek out the films genre. Camera angles for example, are very personal within this film and give away a lot about Somerset and Mills' life. The two are very contrasting and there is a lot to learn from each character and what
However, Somerset is burnt out after 34 years on the force. Most of the above is within the narrative that unfolds in the opening scenes. The main editing effects are in the opening titles. The photography director Darius Khondji presents dark and disturbing screen image. Even when all the lights are turned on in the homes of the victims, they cast only washed-out, helpless pools of light. Somerset feels that Mills can't handle the job now take it seriously, he's not a gun-blazing, door-kicking, macho type, and he's a very cerebral puzzle solver. From the start we find that Somerset offers a challenging depth and dimension for a character in this genre. Images that are shown include fingerprints, diaries, forensic equipment, bodies, blood, handwriting etc. She brings Somerset into their lives to show him the vulnerable side of Mills. I somewhat compare the film to William Fried kin's "The Exorcist". She knows that her husband can be a bit immature when he's out in the field, so she takes it upon herself to smooth things over between the two. The look of "Se7en" is crucial to its effect. However, this is where the formula ends.
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