Se7en

Horror films may be one of my favourite genres. Horror films create sensations of anxiety, excitement, and thrill, and generally take my mind off of whatever is currently bothering me. Before watching a horror film, we might anticipate feeling anxious or suspicious. Choosing to watch a horror film is choosing to be terrified or worried, and expecting that your heart rate will increase. Revenge narratives, slasher types, jump scares, monster figures, and the classic “final girl” are all common horror movie tropes. We can also expect editing techniques such as jumpcuts, jumpscares, special effects and rapid camera movements. When watching horror films, viewers may expect horrific imagery and stories involving loss and death.

The horror/thriller film Se7en depicts two police detectives investigating a string of murders while attempting to apprehend the serial killer. The murders are based on the seven deadly sins and explore the dark element of religion. The film has a dramatic soundtrack and employs low lighting and high contrast to create a sense of tension and unease. The film is continuously enveloped by a dark environment, adding to the sense of discomfort. To the audience, the killer may be lurking around every corner; there are various places where he may hide in the surroundings. We follow the story through the detectives and discover the truths of the case as the characters do. In this film, you don’t know what’s going to happen next besides more murders, but we also do not know which of the murders based on the seven deadly sins will occur next. The film alternates between fast-paced action and slower-paced to keep the audience on their toes. The film is extra disturbing because it is based on the authors’ experiences of moving from a suburban setting to New York City during a period of rising crime and drug addiction in the late 1980s. Everything culminates in this final scene. After the police officers fall into serial killer John Doe’s trap, the protagonist David goes through a variety of emotions. This frightening scene concentrates on what’s inside the box that the killer left for them. In a frightening scene, we learn that the protagonist’s pregnant wife’s head remains in the box, and the character must decide whether he wants to kill John Doe and fall into his ultimate trap, making himself and John the final victims with John representing envy and David representing wrath. In the end, he struggles with this moral quandary but becomes so enraged that he shoots John, allowing John to triumph, leaving the audience in shock and the villain the winner of this story.