Se7en Textual Analysis

A Se7en textual analysis. The music used in the sequence starts off spooky and slow paced. As the title scene carries on, the music picks up pace and becomes more intense. This increases suspense and makes the scene seem sinister. Something being scratched is heard over the music which sound a lot like screams. This adds to the suspense of the opening. The individual scenes are cut together using a variety of transitions. Some of the clips are nicer transitions such as fades but then some are flickering and jumpy. This represents the unpredictability which could reflect on the characters. The majority of the camera angles are close ups and extreme close ups, this is used to show the attention to detail that the killer in the films puts into everything. It also shows his dedication, by shaving off his finger prints he is leaving less evidence at all his crime scenes. We see him doing this through an extreme close up. The whole opening scene is dark and eerie, this is used to create an area of discomfort for the viewer. It also emphasizes the character that the killer is that he is comfortable in the areas that are designed to put us in an uncomfortable demeanor