Seven story

movie: Seven (1995) · 1995-09-15

Seven (stylized as SE7EN) is a 1995 American crime thriller film was directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey and John C. McGinley. The film tells the story of David Mills, a detective who partners with the retiring William Somerset to track down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as a motif in his murders.

12 total · 3 choice · 4 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
law enforcement choice We saw the everyday lives of some police investigators trying to solve a series of murders.
serial murder choice The story centered on a serial killer trying to complete his masterpiece.
the deadly sins choice the serial killer used the seven deadly sins from Christianity as his theme
friendship major David and William became fast friends despite their initial friction
the desire for vengeance major the film seemed to lead up to the conclusion in which David was manipulated into killing John Doe in an outburst of vengeful wrath
what if I was at the mercy of a mad person major we heard the fate of various people who had found them selves captive and at the mercy of John Doe for extended time
young character vs. old character major young David Mills in contrast with near retiring William Somerset
boyfriend and girlfriend minor particularly David and Tracy
corruption in society minor the lawyer was said to be corrupt; Somerset mentioned police taking bribe from the press
expecting parents minor Tracy was pregnant and deliberated on whether to tell David