Texual Analysis

This is the opening sequence to the 1995 thriller film "Seven". Seven was directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. The story follows a retiring detective (Morgan Freeman) and his replacement (Brad Pitt), jointly investigating a series of ritualistic murders inspired by the seven deadly sins.

The opening title sequence to Seven is very dark, its starts with a book being opened which suggests that the audience are going to be taken on a journey filled with twists and turns.
The title sequence uses very quick shots, this makes the audience feel disoriantated but makes them intrigued and want to see more of the film. Alot of images are flashed at the screen making the viewer feel confused and it is slightly unsettling.

The music used again is very eerie and disoriatating, it keeps the audience alert and making them to want to know more. The shots being very short make sure that the audience dont know too much and it leaves many things unanswered. Towards the end of the opening the music picks up starts to begins to make a climax

There are alot of shots overlaying eachother again adding to the pace of the piece and adding more dramatic tension. Images of peoples faces being crossed out are seen which suggests that the film will have a disturbing nature to it.

We never see a specific person only there hands this suggests that the identity of the person will be unknown throughout the film.
The book becomes very significant towards the end of the piece, we see the figures sewing things into it more images suggesting death and violence are seen.The flashes between shots make it hard to focus on one particular element suggesting to the audience that the film they are about to watch is not what it seems