Seven – (1995) Directed by David Fincher

This film is a clear example of media representing postmodernism. ‘Seven’ is based on the early educational Christianity and the seven sins;
1- Gluttony
2- Greed
3- Sloth
4- Envy
5- Wrath
6- Pride
7- Lust
These sins are not specifically in the bible but were in the teachings of Christianity, it was taught for the failings of a man’s tendency to sin. Another way of looking at it is the un written rules of society and being a good Christian. This film could be seen as the modern interpretation of modern Christian teachings. For my example the ‘Sloth’ the third deadly sin will be discussed.
When the detectives (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) enter the room of where the ‘Sloth’ (a male victim) has been tied up to his bed for a year to the day; there are car air fresheners hanging around the room, which is interesting as in society you can hide a bad smell, although the smell is still going to be there showing it is simply a commodity hiding it. Suggesting things happen every day but are hidden within society. This scene also suggests the theory of Generation X and slackers is a big issue in America and it is a sin to conform in that way. With the note next to the sloth bed ‘you got what you deserved’ also suggest that Slackers in society although they think they are being individual and not living in reality. This scene suggests in their real world is not acceptable. The film confirms this when the victim is severally brain dead and almost certainly will die. This suggests that slackers in society are all brain dead and don’t have a life or live in the real world therefore are all like the victim without having the crime committed towards them. This is a completely different representation from a film that involves slackers such as Jay and Silent Bob as it has a pastiche element to it, never the less this scene and film raises issues of individuals and their behaviour within society, how they are not conforming and how their actions affect society.