Narrative of Seven

Narrative of Seven 

 

Seven is a thriller set in a nameless city staring Brad Pitt (Detective David Mills) and Morgan Freeman (Detective William R Somerset) as two detectives desperatley searching for a serial killer who justifies his crimes as adsolution for the world's ignorance of the Seven Deadly Sins. Together they trace the killers every step, witnessing the aftermath of his horrific crimes one by one as the victims pile up at an alarming rate, all the while moving closer unknowingly towards a gruesome fate neither of them could have predicted. The sins of Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Pride, Lust, Envy and Wrath are shown in this order resulting in more and more gruesome and sadistic murders each time.

Conventions of a thriller

A thriller is a film that relentlessly pursues a single-minded goal- to provide thrills and keep the audience 'cliff-hanging' and at 'the edge of their seats' as the plot builds towards a climax. Tensions usually arises when the main character(s) is placed in a threatening situation, mystery, or a dangerous mission from which escape seems impossible. Life itself is also often threatened, usually because the main character is unsuspecting or unknowingly involved in a dangerous or potentially deadly situation. Thrillers often always features a protaganist fighting against the often mysterious antagonist. 

 

Types of Characters feautured in a thriller: 

Convicts

Soliders

Spies

Law enforcement officers e.g. Detective Mills & Detective R Somerset

stalkers 

Men associated with danger

Criminals

Assassins 

Innocent civilians dragged into dangerous circumstances 

Psychotic characters e.g. serial killers such as John Doe

Prison inmates