Seven story
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
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |