Seven: Se7en -

: A graphic scenario involving a blade-tipped prosthetic [13].

: Particularly "The Parson’s Tale," which discusses the seven deadly sins [6, 7]. Seven: Se7en

: Referenced during the Greed investigation regarding the "pound of flesh" [7]. Notable Production Facts : A graphic scenario involving a blade-tipped prosthetic

: Specifically Inferno and Purgatorio , which detail the punishments for the seven deadly sins [6, 15]. Set in a bleak, unnamed, and perpetually rainy

: A victim tied to a bed and kept alive in a vegetative state for a year [13, 18].

Released in 1995, (stylized as SE7EN ) is a landmark crime thriller directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker . Set in a bleak, unnamed, and perpetually rainy city, the film follows retiring Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and his hot-tempered new partner, David Mills (Brad Pitt), as they hunt a meticulous serial killer named John Doe (Kevin Spacey) who uses the seven deadly sins as his motive and "masterpiece" [1, 8, 13]. The Thematic Framework