Essay On The Opening Sequence Of Se7En.

Jamie Kennedy
Se7en
Critical Essay

David Finchers effective disruption sequence to his heavy and often disturbing film Se7en provides a successful incoming and prepares the audience for its sinister nature. Through an abundance of techniques including characterisation, sound/ music and editing, Fincher gives us an insight into a bleak, dystopian metropolis soused with sin.

The films plot is woven around dickens homicide detectives, Somerset and Mills. Somerset, played by Morgan Freeman, has grown tired of the inert nature of the city and plans on leaving when he retires at the end of the week. His naive replacement Mills, played by fix Pitt, is optimistic of his new life in this city and thinks he can make a difference. To scotchher they hunt lot a sadistic killer known as tooshie Doe who leaves behind chilling clues. But it soon becomes cook that Mills optimism was misplaced in a climactic twist.

During the opening sequence we are effectively introduced to Somerset as he prepares himself for work. We are given an insight into his character through his mannerisms. He comes across as methodical and meticulous by the authority his knife, wallet, badge and gun are laid out on the dresser. He again shows this when picking a speck of pitter-patter from his tweed jacket, almost compulsive in nature.



These characteristics are echoed end-to-end the film from the way he follows leads and clues down to the way he dresses.

In his room there is a chess room which highlights his intellectual and cultured side which is seen throughout the film. The chess notice may also foreshadow the game about to be played between the detectives and killer. Somerset is perhaps best symbolised by the metronome next to his bed. He uses it to block out the sounds of the city to circumvent to sleep. These sounds are representative of the violent and sinful nature of the city of which we are unable to escape. Somerset tries to escape by creating controlled peachy sound with the metronome in a backdrop of chaos...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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