七宗罪 英文影评

Se7en-

Weaknessof humanity

Ideas

Se7en 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 humanity

Characters

The 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 brave

Dialogue

I 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 the

Society 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.

Music

Based 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 clues

Spectacle

The spectacle of this film is not much. Most of them can be seen when Mills runs to catch John, such as gunshot scene.