Textual analysis on
Se7en
Insert, non-continuity, cross cutting,
continuity, shot/reverse, jump cut
In general, the editing is very sudden
and quick, to indicate the pace of the film’s context, this is especially shown
through the use of cross cutting and jump cuts between and during the scenes,
like from the apartment and to the crime scene. Inserts are used often
for example, when Freeman’s character is organising his possessions an insert
is used to display their significance towards the character. Another insert is
used again, on the metronome implying the importance of its being there and how
it relates to the situation. Shot/reverse shot are displayed amid Pitt
and Freeman’s characters whilst conversing, connoting the shared partnership.
Mise-en-scene:
The scene starts with all bright colours and the clothing
that Morgan Freeman’s character is wearing is white, this could possibly
connote happiness. When he starts to get ready for the case that he is
investigating he puts on darker clothing and the building that he is
investigating in has much dimmer/darker lighting. This could be to represent
death as they are looking into a murder case and the colour black is often a
connotation of death. Stay classy. The metronome
may be to represent that he is running out of time with the case that he is
investigating. It could also be to show that the more time he takes
investigating, the more death there will be. The use of mise-en-scene is
interesting in the opening credits of the film because it is all dark colours
and you can see photographs of people with black pen over them, possibly
representing the people that have lost their life. The rain could connote the
sadness that the characters are feeling as people have lost their lives and
they are finding it difficult to solve the case.
Camera:
Over the shoulder shot used when he is looking in the
mirror, this shows that he cares about the way that he looks; he is
professional. Medium shot used to clearly show the blood on the wall to
represent the death that has taken place. The close up on the metronome
represents that he is running out of time. The constant changing of camera
shots during the opening credits represent that the characters are desperate to
solve the case and they are worried that they won’t be able to find the
conclusion to it.
The clip begins with Morgan Freeman in his apartment wearing
a white shirt these bright colours connote that he is the central protagonist,
although it is soon followed by him covering up with dark colours connoting
that the equilibrium that begins the scene will soon be followed by the murder,
creating disequilibrium. The continuity in the scene resembles his life and how
long he has been around. The lack of sound within the scene creates tension and
suspense to what is going to happen throughout the film using foreshadowing.
The penknife that is organised on the bed shows his old fashion style towards the
job, which links to how the crime will be solved this is shown using
an insert is used to display their significance towards the character.
The organisation between the objects on the bed resembles that he has a
methodical approach. The
editing is very sudden using jump cuts and cross cutting between and during the
scenes, the use of these cuts
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