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七宗罪英文观后感"Se7en" (Seven) English Movie Review.Well, "Seven" is one heck of a movie that really gets under your skin.First off, the whole concept of the seven deadly sins as the basis fora serial killer's spree is just brilliant. It's like the killer is somesort of a twisted moral enforcer, which is both creepy and fascinating at the same time. You've got this dark and gloomy city as the backdrop, and it sets the mood perfectly. It's like the city itself is a character, alldirty and full of secrets.The characters are really something. Brad Pitt's character, Mills, is this young, hot headed detective. He's like a bull in a china shop, always ready to charge in. And Morgan Freeman's Somerset is the old, wise cracking veteran. Their dynamic is great. They're like oil and water at first, butas the movie goes on, you can see how they start to work together, even if they don't always see eye to eye.Now, let's talk about the killer. He's not your typical slasher movie maniac. He's intelligent, methodical. He plans everything out so carefully. And when you finally meet him, it's not at all what you expect. He's not some hulking brute. He's just this ordinary looking guy, but his eyes... they give away that there's something seriously wrong in his head.The ending. Oh boy, the ending! It's a real gut punch. I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen it, but it's one of those endings that just leaves you sitting there, stunned. It makes you think about a lot of things, like the nature of evil, and how far people can be pushed.All in all, "Seven" is a movie that stays with you long after the credits roll. It's not a feel good movie by any means. It's dark, it's gritty, but it's also a masterclass in suspense and character driven storytelling. It's like a rollercoaster ride through the seedy underbelly of human nature, and I'm glad I took the ride, even if it left me a bit shaken.。
Seven(七宗罪)1995David Fincher's classic tale of inventive serial killing and urban degredation, with Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman on excellent formWho'd have thought? An absurd-sounding tale of a serial killer basing his crimes around the seven deadly sins, directed by the man behind the mess that was Alien3, turning out to be one of the most chilling and original thrillers of the 1990s.From the outset, through the film's brilliantly designed deliberate under-lighting - we see very little blood and guts - and muffled sound, the audience is encouraged to lean towards the screen, immerse itself in the film's unbearably grim world.Pitt is in career-making form as Mills, a simple cop moving with his sweet young wife (Paltrow) to a grim, anonymous city, determined to make a difference, to do some good. He is assigned to track down a vengeful killer, and works alongside Somerset (Freeman), a jaded, wise policeman on the verge of retirement.The two are that modern movie cliché -the mismatched pair thrown together by circumstance, who gradually learn mutual respect. But Fincher and Walker take these hackneyed ingredients, play with them in the context of a brilliantly cohesive plot, and present something consistently fresh - the police finding themselves with too much evidence, the premature unmasking of the killer - and very, very dark.1。
The Seven Deadly SinsA sense of "Seven sins": an Analysis of the darkness of Human NatureWith its unique narrative techniques and profound theme connotation, the film Seven crimes has successfully aroused the audience's deep thinking on human nature and society. From the perspective of two policemen, the film reveals seven kinds of original sins hidden in human nature through their contest with a serial killer, and how these evils affect the fate of the individual and the stability of society.The seven sins in the film are arrogance, jealousy, anger, laziness, greed, gluttony and lust. These evils are not abstract concepts, but are embodied in the actions and decisions of each role. Arrogance, for example, led police officer Mills to despise the killer's wisdom in the course of his investigation, which eventually led to his failure, while jealousy upset the policeman's achievements and affected their cooperation. These plots show the audience how the weaknesses of human nature are exploited by sin, which leads to a series of tragedies.The film challenges the moral bottom line of society through the criminal behavior of serial killers. The killer chose the target and committed the murder on the basis of seven crimes, leaving the whole city shrouded in fear. This extreme act of violence not only reveals the indifference and connivance of society to evil, but also reflects the potential violence and cruelty in human nature. When the killer was finally subdued by the police, the audience could not help but look forward to the moral reconstruction of society and the redemption of the individual.The end of the film is even more thought-provoking. Police officer Mills, after killing the killer, realized that he was also caught in the sin of outrage and could not extricate himself. This plot makes the audience see the contagion and universality of sin, but also allows people to reflect on whether they can stay awake and rational in the face of sin. Mills finally chose to commit suicide in order to wash away his sins, which is not only a confession of his crimes, but also a defense of social morality.With its profound theme and fascinating storyline, Seven sins has successfully brought the audience into a world of sin, redemption and morality. The film not only shows the dark side of human nature, but also reveals the neglect and indulgence of sin in society. It makes us realize that in the face of sin we must not take it lightly, but need to resist its erosion with a clear mind and firm moral belief. At the same time, the film also reminds us that in the pursuit of justice and truth, we need to remain vigilant and introspect at all times, so as not to fall into the quagmire of sin.In short, "Seven sins" is a thought-provoking film. It makes us see the contest between evil and good, sin and redemption in human nature, and also makes us have a deeper understanding of the construction of social morality and individual self-redemption. Through this film, we can not only better understand the complexity and multifaceted nature of human nature, but also inspire our courage and determination to pursue truth and defend justice。
Se7en-Weaknessof humanityIdeasSe7en is a criminal theme film, unlike other criminal films, it’s a criminal and suspect film which is under the theme of religion. All the plots and clues are related to Christianity. There are seven capital offenses in Christianity, including Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride, of which the reasons why the victims die. The film seems to show an information to its audience: people who is guilty will be punished by the willing of God. It contains a sense of moral exhortation---This is quite different from those who just telling a simple story.This film cleverly claims the mysterious number—7. Though out the whole film, we can see many elements of “7”---seven criminal cases, seven days of survey, seven rainy days. The murder acted by Kevin Spacey killed 6 people and died for the last offense. People who should die eventually died, and people who shouldn’t die also died, th ese designed circumstances bring a tragedy to us. This is the unavoidable weakness of humanityCharactersThe main characters are two cops, Detective William Samerset and David Mills.Detective Samerset is an old, experienced cop who is retiring. After he conducted the first unmotivated murder, he realized its difficulty and want to quit. He doesn’t understand this place any longer. He had handled with numerous of crimes and witnessed so many helplessness. He is disappointed with society, tired of criminals. He is a lonely solider who is cold and unmoved. He is eager to escape , far away from city. However he still gives Mills a hand whenever Mills needs help, he searches for information in library for Mills, show up to guide Mills. Though he is not as energetic as he used to be, he is still a competent cop, as a teacher, or a friend.Mills is a young fellow who is full of energy, confidence. He has a wife who loves him, and is hopeful towards life. His house is shaky because of metro cross his house on the roof, but he says it’s ok to get used of it. He is always the guy who firstly appears in criminal scenes, the guy who is He’s optimistic, confident and braveDialogueI jus t don’t think I can continue to live in a place that embraces and nurtures aparhy as if it was a virtue. It’s easier to lose yourself in drugs than it is to cope with life. It’s easier to steal what you want than earn it. It’s easier to beat a child than raise it. Love costs, takes effort,work.In the dialogue between Samerset and Mills, Samerset is totally unsatisfied with theSociety while Mills still consider that life here is wonderful. Such a strong differences obviously show their characteristics. In character, one is stable, full of experience, however, Samersetchooses to escape and Mills is emotional, but also optimic towards life though life here is tough.MusicBased on the criminal theme of this movie, the music is consistence to the development of the plots. The music is sometimes warm and relaxed when it shows family love, sometimes it’s nervous when it comes to finding the important cluesSpectacleThe spectacle of this film is not much. Most of them can be seen when Mills runs to catch John, such as gunshot scene.。
Review of SevenIf there were two movie tickets a week ago,one was for The Pursuit of Happyness and the other one was for Seven ,I would choose the former without hesitation. I am not meaning that Seven is unworthy to be watched, I made the decision because I am not a big fan of noir films which are filled with darkness, moist and blood ,all these make me uncomfortable. If I haven’t select this course, maybe there was no chance that I would watch Seven .However, I did realize that Seven is absolutely an excellent film after watching the film and reading plenty of film reviews about it .Seven not only changes my opinion on noir films but also helps me to form a new way to watch a movie. I was that kind of audience who won’t get to the bottom of the film, I hardly investigated how the scriptwriter design the dialogues ,what the subtle relations among polts, what the true aim of shotting such a movie and so on.Yet I learn that this way of viewing can not make me understand an outstanding film by watching and reviewing Seven .There are several parts I want to talk about Seven:1.The film itselfThere is no doubt that Seven is successful both in the box office and public praise. The script ,written by Andrew Kevin Walker,was excellent .The contrast between David Mills (Pitt) and William Somerset (Freeman) was strong,the dialogues were planned elaborately,the polts were compact, all these made the whole film abundant and logical.As director of the film,David Fincher’s style was showed thoroughly, rainy day ,gloomy room and bloody scene ,the atmosphere was depressive. Of course, David Fincher’s technique of expression was smart,he did not make this film only a detective one, he organized the whole film with an ingenious way.He moved the audience’s mind to Somerset and Mill,Mill’s family ,the dirty society and humanity,in that way he lead the film to a higher realm. Undoubtedly, Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman’s perfect acting are the most important part that made the film such asuccess.2.What the film tried to sayThough the film was named Seven, I don’t think advocating seven deadly sins of Catholicism is the true aim for shotting this film. In my point of view, seven deadly sins are only the background ,how people treat each other ,family and society ,the lose of belief and humanity ,indifferent and ruthless life in modern city are theme .By shaping Somerset, Mill and John, the film showed us there different kind of people who living in modern city and there different attitudes towards life .Somerset was a experienced ,calm and wise soon-to-retire policeman.He dressed himself seriously every morning and listened to the pendulum clock every night. He was the representative of people living in modern city, on the one hand he hated the indifferent , disordered and sordid modern life, on the other hand he found no way to face all these so he chose to escape .However, Mill was a positive ,enthusiastic and reckless young policeman who had a warm family and a favorite job. When faced with evil or danger ,he never chose to run away ,instead, he believed that he would make things better.On the other side ,his reckless and impulsion brought himself disastrous lose. John was a well-educated ,finance-independent man who tormented and killed seven people including himself .It hard to judge whether John a devil or not ,he killed these people in order to preach to common people. Somerset’s escape, Mill’s reckless and John’s extreme, none of them could be called “heathy”. In fact, everyone of us could find some resonance among these there persons more or less .Living in modern city and faced with various temptation, everyone’s soul was not so pure and be distorted somehow.Apart from the theme mentioned above, there is also an important part in this film,the existence of new medium changes the way people to think .When the case got into trouble ,Somerset went to the library to read masterpieces. He thought ,pondered and could catch every detail so he found the breach quickly.To the contrary, Mill only looked the pictures taken in the scene again and again then found nothing at all. The film showed us the difference lies between traditional and modern medium.When reading a book ,one needs to translate the words into his or her own mind, needs to digest and absorb. By doing these step by step, one could think in a unique way and could really get something from those book then enrich ones own mind. However, watching TV or surfing the Internet won’t make you think or ponder for all you need to do is to receive the information the screen present to you .There was a very ironic scene in the film ,Somerset was reading book in the library while the staff members were playing cards with the music of Bach’s Air On The G String. With development of human society ,many precious culture and masterpieces are ignored and forgotten by us. Human civilization seems to be less and less important in modern life .3.What I get from SevenThe first thing I get from this film is that watching a film just likes reading a book. You need to taste it with you heart instead of you eyes ,if you really want to learn something from it .The most valuable part of a film is not the scene showed on the screen but the feelings and thoughts it brings to us audience.Another thing I absorb from this excellent film is that my understanding of humanity and society are clearer. Our world is both beautiful and ugly,just like nobody is perfect ,the world has its sunny side as well as dark side.As common people ,we should try to love our life like Mill and Tracy did . At the mean time, we need to become wiser and calmer in our daily life like Somerset. No matter under what circumstances, we can not go to extremes because it’s dangerous and destructive.The third thing is that I realize I need to change my way of thinking. Dependent on Internet too much, I hardly ponder these days.As a adult ,I need to form my own way of thinking so I will read more books instead of surfing more websites.In a word ,one can get a lot of from an excellent film .If you want to find one ,I recommend you to watch Seven .。
七宗罪英语作文The concept of the Seven Deadly Sins has long been a subject of fascination in literature and theology. These sins, which include pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth, are considered to be the root of all immoral behavior.In our modern world, these sins manifest in various ways. Pride can be seen in the endless pursuit of recognition and superiority, often at the expense of others' feelings. Greed, on the other hand, fuels the relentless chase for material wealth, disregarding the needs of the less fortunate.Wrath is evident in the heated arguments and conflictsthat arise from a lack of empathy and understanding. Envy,the green-eyed monster, can poison our minds, making us covet what others possess, rather than appreciating our own blessings.Lust, the insatiable desire for physical pleasure, canlead to the neglect of emotional connections and the devaluation of genuine relationships. Gluttony, the overindulgence in food and drink, often reflects a deeperneed for comfort and escape from life's challenges.Finally, sloth, the avoidance of work and responsibility, can result in a life devoid of purpose and growth. It's a reminder that inactivity and complacency can be asdetrimental as the other sins.Understanding these sins is crucial for personal growth and societal harmony. By recognizing and addressing them, we can strive to cultivate virtues such as humility, generosity, patience, kindness, self-control, and diligence. This journey towards moral improvement is a lifelong endeavor that requires constant self-reflection and the willingness to change.。
《七宗罪》的英文影评1This is a fantastic movie and I cannot really find anything wrong with it, but in the end it is just a crime drama. The one thing that sets it apart from the rest of the crime dramas is the excellent cast and one of the bleakest ending ever caught on film. Fincher really did do a fantastic job of putting together a well-paced and surprisingly thought provoking movie.Morgan Freeman is the constant in the movie that never allows the viewer to lose hope that the situation is not hopeless, while keeping the viewer cynical enough to make the city that they live in a land of misguided hopeless souls. Freeman has such brevity that is really just amazing to watch him. Pitt on the other hand does a very respectful job of being the young cop with ambitions of saving the world and has places well across from the jaded Freeman. Spacey of course played his character spot on and when he gives himself on is probably the creepiest thing in the movie because at this point you have no idea what he is up to, but you know that is is in total control of the situation.I love how Fincher choose to keep the city raining and lit most of the scenes to emphasize the dark. This matched the darkness nature of the film perfectly. The fact that the last scenes was in the bright day light just made it that more shocking. One can tell that a lot of care when into presenting the world to the viewer in a way that matched the themes perfectly.I think that car ride provided a great forum for us to get to know John Doe even though we only spend a few minutes we seems to know him so well. One can see Mills going down hill and is losing his footing on the moral high ground. It is extremely well played and I love how Summerset comes off as being a match for him. In a way I see Summerset and Doe as being similar, with the main difference of Doe being crazy.I think this is an extremely well done and smart entry of crime dramas that really flips some of the conventions in a way that can be surprising. The fact that they do not catch the killer, but the killer turns himself in and that fact that the cops lose. They do not save anyone's lives and they fall into the trap that Doe set up for them. I very much enjoyed this film and it was paced and put together in a very effective way.(ZZ from IMDB)。
SEVEN attract and shocked me deeply.Moreover, I admire Brad Pitt in the extreme.As a result,I have a mind to write my feelings.Seven,the eerie new homicide thriller, has a tantalizingly morbid atmosphere of unease. Early on, a couple of cops -- Morgan Freeman as a veteran on the brink of retirement, and Brad Pitt as his new, hotshot partner -- wander into an abandoned shack and find the corpse of an obese shut-in, his legs bound to a chair, his face smooshed down in a plate of spaghetti. (Apparently, he was force-fed to death.) The scene practically reeks of depravity and rot. In Seven, just about every setting (alleyways, apartments, even a public library) is squalid and cluttered and muffled in shadow, and the streets are drenched in a continual brackish rainfall. The visual moodiness is matched by aural moodiness: The characters' words emerge quietly, from a soundtrack thick with cacophonous murk. We're never quite sure what city we're in -- is it Philadelphia? one of New York's outer boroughs? -- and this casual dislocation enhances our free-floating sense of dread.In nowhere city, a serial killer is slaughtering people according to a playfully fiendish pattern: He commits one murder for each of the seven deadly sins, each victim offered as a hideous ''atonement.'' The fat guy was, of course, killed for gluttony. A rich lawyer dies for greed. And so on. The movie's perverse hook is the gruesomely clever way in which the style of each murder matches the sin (by the time the killer gets to lust, you may be lowering your eyes in shock). Since the mystery psycho is, naturally, a mastermind, he toys with the cops, leaving clues on purpose and, at one point, staging a trick so ghoulish -- a''corpse'' starts to cough -- that it leaves the audience laughing with fright. The killer also has a literary turn of mind. Inspired by Dante, Shakespeare, and other navigators of man's eternal fall, he creates a private liturgical fantasy out of the scrunginess of the human race. Everyone's a sinner! The world must be punished!Seven is a heebie-jeebies thriller, the kind people will go to for a good, cathartic creep-out. The credits sequence, with its jumpy frames andnear-subliminal flashes of psycho paraphernalia, is a small masterpiece of dementia -- the film itself seems to be breaking down in terror. Fincher has lifted a lot of tricks from Manhunter, but the canniest was to reveal just enough clinical carnage so that we re-create the details of the killings in our heads. Balancing out the sleek horror are Freeman and Pitt, who, within a stock old cop-young cop routine, spark each other. Freeman plays nearly every scene in a doleful hush; he makes you lean in to hear his words, to ferret out the hints of anger and regret that haunt this weary knight. It's Pitt's job to blow his cool, which he does with energized grunge charisma, and to act as comic relief (I actually believed his hilarious mispronunciation of the Marquis de Sade).Eventually we meet the killer, whose plan is even fancier than we suspected. This is the most grandiose part of Seven, and it might have been a leap into suspense-movie banality were the killer not played by Kevin Spacey, adevious ham who uses his aging little-boy face to hypnotic deadpan effect. He's like the world's most demonic sissy. The climactic sequence is powered by a visual coup -- Fincher takes the movie out of gloomsville and into a sun-dappled field of electric wires -- but mostly by Spacey's mischievous core of masochism. It's Seven's nastiest stroke of wit that, by the end, what he wants and what the audience wants turn out to be one and the same.。
“seven," a dark, grisly, horrifying and intelligent thriller, may be too disturbing for many people, I imagine, although if you can bear to watch, it you will see filmmaking of a high order. It tells the story of two detectives - one ready to retire, the other at the start of his career - and their attempts to capture a perverted serial killer who is using the Seven Deadly Sins as his scenario.The beginning is the two generations of police traced the murderer, feeling like a detective movie. The slain of gloom and gruesome crime scene at the start of the movie will make people nervous. To third in the case, they suddenly realized that the murderer is preaching to kill whom has the seven kinds of sinl: gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, pride, lust,in the name of God .The religious significance also will start from here, and the story moving even more stressed.Especially at the end of the film was accused murderer nearly, the words, he said he was chosen by God to punish those guilty man.This is a desperate film, it shows people the evil and indifference in the world, but It didn't tell people how to avoid the deterioration of the situation. Is to keep the good of humanity to God and conversion? But the film shape a woman ,Tracy who has a good humanity finally being murdered. The movie shows the world's dark side. The brightwarm side was completely obscured. The love between David andTracy is a beam of light in the dark background.Finally also ended with Tracy being killed. where is the way for people? At the end of the movie ,the old police officer William quoted the words of Hemingway: the world is a fine place, and worth fighting for. I agree with the second part. This conclusion is not convincing. This world is not good so that what the meaning of the people to fight?After reading, my mood is very heavy.At least life will not because of original sin be wiped her original beauty.Cases always in the rainy days, but the final outcome is in thesun.After the rain is always sunny.but in sunny day just a red sun can appear in the sky? Fear, panic...... Take control of your own life is the most important. This movie is classical enough worth watching, , dumping, thinking.Reference data: http:\/\/\/view\/22021.htm。
The Dark Style of Se7enAbstractThis paper centers on the dark style of the film Se7en,which is christened as “film noir”.What Se7en interests and impresses me most is its film noir characters, surreal,nightmarish atmasphere and its disturbing visual style.This paper introduces some basic knowledge of film noir and emphasizes on the analysis of the dark style of Se7en from several aspects,including lighting,setting, and angle.Key Wordsfilm onir;dark; unease1.IntroductionSe7en, a dark, grisly, horrifying and intelligent thriller, may be too disturbing for many people, I imagine. But if you can bear to watch it, you will see filmmaking of a high order. It tells the story of two detectives - one ready to retire, the other at the start of his career - and their attempts to capture a perverted serial killer who is using the Seven Deadly Sins as his scenario. Director David Fincher doesn't want his audience to be comfortable for a moment while watching "Seven." Shaky camera shots, dark sets and a disturbing script that takes its characters to the extremes of emotion all contribute to the film creating a unsettled feeling that stays with you for a couple hours after the credits roll.2.literature reviewThe concept of film noir first emerged in 1940s France.Having been deprived of Hollywood films during the Germa occupation,French critics were finally able to see an numble of Hollywood films that had been made during the war years.The group of films that they saw shared a common visual style and a mood of cynicism,pessimism,and darkness,and they christened them “film noir”.Film noir characters are morally ambivalent,that is to say ,it is often impossible to draw clear lines between the “good” and the “bad”,and the traditional distinctions(cops=good/criminals=bad)no longer apply.Police and law enforcers arefrequently corrupt,or at least corruptible; criminals and lawbreakers may emerge as sympathetic figures;and victims are often themselves also villains.The protagonist is no hero;instead,he is an all-too-human figure who may both perpetrate(as well as suffer)some appalling abuse in the course of the film.A surreal,nightmarish atmasphere characterizes film noir film.This mood is fostered by unexplained motives and confusing plot twists.It is often difficult to establish motives for characters’actions,and equally difficult to predict in which direction the plot will spin. The audience experiences the kind of uncertainty and disorientation,feeling in a dream.The overriding theme of film noir is a fear of the future..The mood of film noir is that of loss,nostalgia,and trepidation.3.Own analysisMuch of the distinctiveness of Se7en can be attributed to its skillful adaption of the conventions of film noir to the contemporary world.There is a common moral ambiguity,which casts heroes as potential villains and villains as potential heroes;a trepidation about the future and nostalgia for a more civilized world that exists only in the imagination;a puzzling and disturding narrative which andermines one’s expectations;and the characteristic noir style of perpetual rainfall,low-key lighting,and a subdued colour palette dominated by dullish grays,murky browns,and putrid.It is a classic film noir,but with a twist—a serial-killer narrative that raises import contemporary questions about the respective roles of morality,culture,and the media in our postmodern urban world.A central feature of most film noir and neo-noir is moral contradiction.It is frequently difficult to draw clear lines between good and bad,or state with certainty who it is that occupies the high maral ground.This is certainly the case with Se7en,in that neither Mills nor Somerset demonstrates unimpeachable standards.In their professional lives,for example,both are prepared to take immoral (and even illegal)measures to achieve their goal of arresting and prosecuting John Doe.Somerset bribes an associate in the FBI for access to the library records of borrowers—of course,the fact that the FBI even keeps such records is of questionable legality—and together they use this illegally gathered information to find out Doe’s address.When they reach his apartment,Mills simply kicksopen the door,rather than follow the correct and legal procedures,and first get hold of a search warrant.Aware that illegally gathered information would be invalid in a court of law,they then proceed to bribe an poor local resident to make up a story that will exculpate them.The victims of Doe’s cruel crimes are definitely no better.The obscenely fat man is an insult to human dignity;the greed of Elias Gould is fed by the money earned from defending rapists and murderers in court;Theodore Allen,punished for sloth,is actually a drug dealer and maker of horrific sexual crimes;the blonde woman is a prostitute in a seedy sex club;and the model was so vain that she could not live without her good looks.“The over-riding noir theme is a passion for the past and the present,but also a fear of the future.The noir hero dreads to look ahead,but instead tries to survive by theday,and if unseccessful at that,he retreats to the past.Thus film noir’s techniques emphasize loss,nostalgia,lack of clear priorities,insecurity;then submerge these self-doubts in mannerism and style.In such a world style becomes paramount;it is all that separates one from meaninglessness.”(Schrader,Paul.1999.Notes on Film Noir.) Se7en employs many of the classic film noir/neo-noir techniques to create its disturbing visual style.The main techniques and their effects are shown below.The look of "Seven" is crucial to its effect. This is a very dark film, the gloom often penetrated only by the flashlights of the detectives. Even when all the lights are turned on in the apartments of the victims, they cast only wan, hopeless pools of light. Gary Wissner, the art director, goes for dark blacks and browns, deep shadows, lights of deep yellow, and a lot of dark wood furniture. Film noir/neo-noir relies on the play of light and darkness for its characteristically oppressive mood,and se7en is no exception.To increase the luminosity of light tones and the density of the darks,director of photography for se7en,Darius Khondji,employed the seldom-used method of silver retention.The contrast is further exaggerated by the use of mise-en-scene:shadows,silhouettes,and flashlights probing into the envenoping darkness are the visual hallmarks of the film.Darkness thus becomes a symbol of that which is hidden beneath the surface;as Amy Taubin remarks,the film’s visuals”literalize the struggle of bringing things to light”.Yet while film noir/neo-noir tends to use darkness to create its sense of unease,this is not inevitably the case.In the final sequence,se7en relies not on darkness but on brightness—the scorching light of the desert—to induce asense of fearful anticipation.Khondji puts it this way,”For me,when I read the script,scary had to do with darkness.But it’s not always the case,sometimes it’s to do with a lot of light and no shadow at all```I thought that the scariest thing to suggest would be that there’s nowhere to hide.”As in most film noir/neo-noir,the setting is the city.Even when,in the final sequence,Mills and Somerset drive out into the desert,the city and its objects are never far away—it is theere in the pylons that ferry electricity to and fro,and it is there in the helicopter circling overhead.Scenes are generally filmed either indarkly lit interiors,or outside when it is raining.This predilection for city settings and dark interiors contributes to the prevailing mood of claustrophobia and entrapment.The low-angle shot is employed with great regularity,and has the effect of making buildings,ceilings,and human figures seem to loom down on the camera(and audience) in a sinister,theatening manner.Wide-angle lenses exaggerate this effect still further by distorting lines of positionally,lines are used to split the screen diagonally;they are used most prominently in this way in the final desert sequence where the electricity cables crisscross the screen.Se7en breaks the 189-degree rule in the scene in which Somerset and Mills drive Doe into the desert.One minute the camera is filming from the left,the next from the right,then from the back towards the front,and then from the front towards the back.This creates an effects of dislocation and visual confusion that is part of the overall sense of unease of film noir.“Even in close-ups,fencher keeps an uneasy distance(he favours low-angled shots,rather than eye-of-God overheads).The camera sometimes seems tofloat,sometimes seems dragged as if by sn undertow.The extremely shallow focus is a way of controlling the view’s eye,making you look at waht you don’t want to see an d suggesting that there;s something worse that you just can’t get a grip on lurking on the periphery.”(Taubin,Amy.2000.The Allure of Decay.)4.ConclusionAll in all,Se7en deserves all the reputation it has received.It gives us such a shock by successfully employing many of the classic film noir/neo-noir techniques.Its lighting,settings,shotting and scenes all together make the film worthy of the name of perfection.Bibliography[1]Schrader,Paul. 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