Se7en - Car Scene - Justification of Sins

David Finchers 1995 film Se7en provides a narrative based around the seven deadly sins: gluttony, greed, lust, envy, wrath, pride and sloth. The scene I have chosen is from the height of the film where the character John Doe, played by Kevin Spacey, is providing his explanation as to why he has commited the murders surround the seven deadly sins. His rationale for doing so is a reaction towards those in society who he believes are unpure. Although his methods are flawed due to the fact you cannot murder someone because you don't agree with their behaviour, to him his actions are justified and a consequence of a post modern society which John Doe is very judgemental towards and craves to change and improve.

Se7en raises many concerns regarding the city and society. Arguably however the way in which the city is portrayed is in accurate of a post modern city. It shows the city in a negative way with constant imagery of a wet and dreary place to be and portrays it as a permanent dystopia. Society is shown to be very disconnected, a consequence John Doe believes to be of this post modern world.