Se7en analysis

The fourth and final one is Se7en

Creation of enigma
The extreme close ups of various objects such as messy paper and notebooks and also experiments connotes that something scientific and strange is being prepared for and this creates enigma as to what is being planned. Also, it creates enigma as to what the objects are as the camera shots are very clever in the way that the do not allow the audience to see everything in the frame. Enigma is also created and the audience are out on edge by the worrying non-diegetic music, also the soundtrack says 'closer to God' as the character cuts 'God' out of a dollar bill; this connotes danger and death and implies someone/something is awaiting a death/murder. Props of the scrapbooks,weapons and experimental gear are the textual evidence alongside the camera shots and the montage edits that keep the audience engaged.

Introduction to characters
The character is unknown, however, we can assume it is the villain from the film as the editing isn't fluent or controlled which shoes the character to be on edge and also the characters state of mind to be disorientated like the editing and camera shots/movement. The non-diegetic music is very slow and eerie which has the same effect as the editing, to show the character as villainous and unstable. An extreme close up is used and you can see the characters dirty nails which connote poor and a lack of hygiene are these are symptoms of  a potential mental illness. Textual evidence is the editing (montage) as well as the jump cuts, straight cuts, fast cuts and fades. Also, the non-diegetic music which is worrying and eerie and the props also (money, paper and notebooks).

Setting up plot
As the audience can assume the opening is focused on the villain, the setting up of the plot is stereotypically going to be like most psychological crime thrillers and the plot would be danger caused by the unknown character shown in the opening. The character appears to be planning something due to the use of props e.g. paper,notebooks,stationary and also the disorientated editing and camera movement. This planning is seen through the use of writing, photos that are being suspiciously documented. There is non-diegetic sound of sirens and this can symbolise and connote an emergency and signify death, as can the bandages and tools being used by the unknown character.

Pace and rhythm 
The pace and rhythm contrast each other as the editing is montage which creates a fast pace and quick fast cuts also make the pace quick which creates enigma and keeps the audience on edge, however, the disorientation and the eeriness makes the rhythm quite sinister and slow. The immediate movement of the images shows the characters thought pattern and the jump cuts to different scenes keeps the audience interested. Textual evidence includes the montage editing and fast cuts, non-diegetic music and the camera shots and movement e..g fades and extreme close ups.

Mood and tone
The non-diegetic music is quite disoriented and jagged which can connote the character's mental state and the haunting sounds and screaming can connote death and danger. There are lots of flashing and messy font in the title sequence which can signify a threat and connote horror, the mood and tone is scary due to the props of chains and knives. Also the use of the colour red connotes danger and death.