Se7en

Se7en

• 1.
  Title Sequence Analysis
• 2.
  ● Se7en was releasedin 1995 and directed by David Fincher ● The Title Sequence (directed by Kyle Cooper) has been acclaimed as one of the greatest title sequences sequences
• 3.
  The first frameshows an extreme close-up of a book page turning with the production company in the foreground. Books have connotations of intelligence and preserving knowledge but not much is given away in this shot, leaving the audience want to find out more. Frame 1
• 4.
  Frame 2 We thensee a pair of gaunt, grey hands on a table. This shot is at a canted angle, immediately showing that something isn’t right. Additionally about a third of the frame is covered by a shadow leaving the audience wondering what is going on behind the shadow. Also, the the hands look sick or ill which creates an atmosphere of morbidity and adds the enigma of what happened to the hands.
• 5.
  Frame 3 Next isan extreme close-up of fingers holding what looks like a blade. One of the most noticeable things about the fingers is that the skin on the fingers is flaking and worn down and there is a lot of dirt under the nails this could show a lack of hygeine and hints that the person whose fingers they are might be potentially insane. Also, this is furthered by the blade creating an atmosphere of violence.
• 6.
  Frame 4 In thenext shot we are shown the same fingers on a small photo with the rest of the frame covered by a dark shadow - again, this shadow creating mystery about what is hidden. The photo and the papers underneath show that the person might be good at keeping records - showing it almost obsessively.
• 7.
  Frame 5 This shotshows the insanity of the character explicitly as we can see the dirty fingernails and the dirt all over the fingers, additionally they are wearing a plaster on their thumb adding to the atmosphere of sickness. Also, if we already know the character is intelligent (the book) and good at keeping records (the photo and papers), why would they have such a stale lack of hygiene? This enigma demonstrates the obsessive nature of the character.
• 8.
  Frame 6 Probably themost interesting shot in the title sequence. Here we see the character cutting the word ‘God’ out of a dollar bill. First of all the use of tweezers shows their careful, methodical nature and the word ‘God’ can perhaps show their obsession with religion especially since their taking God out of money as money can represent greed (a sin). this shows that perhaps money/greed can separate people from God.