The film seven meets the conventions of a thriller as the film starts off with the well known actors trying to solve a crime. This sets out questions for the audience to answer which makes them want to keep watching. in the crime scenes, dim, artificial lighting is used which is a convention of a thriller. This is followed by the titles which give the audience an idea of the narrative, as the photos set out an idea of what the character that is yet to be introduced is really like. The title also give us an idea of how the title of the film represents the film. The deaths aren't ordinary, and the audience never see anyone getting killed.
The protagonist, Detective somerset, is isolated and lives alone. The other police don't like him- he is smart and controlling and likes to work alone. His choice of weapon is a knife, not a gun, as he thinks there is less chance of him making a mistake. His binary opposite is a younger detective who has been transferred from the suburbs and is played by another well known actor, Brad Pitt.
This thriller is set in the city so that the characters have no where to escape.
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