SE7EN | The City is Killing You

Yes, there's a killer on the loose, but that's nothing compared to the city. #se7en #seven #sevendeadlysins #bradpitt #morganfreeman #4kuhd

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Dive into the urban decay and psychological horror of David Fincher's "Se7en" with this in-depth analysis of how the film portrays the devastating effects of city life on the human psyche. We explore how the film uses the motif of the "broken window" to illustrate the depersonalization, helplessness, and erosion of optimism that stem from the neglect and chaos of the modern American city. This video examines how "Se7en" suggests that this environment breeds mental distress, warps perceptions of justice, and ultimately tests the limits of human endurance and faith in society.


📕 BIBLIOGRAPHY & RELATED SOURCES | SE7EN: The Absurd Decay of the City

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📖 CHAPTERS
00:00 - The Decaying City and the Broken Window
01:53 - Broken Windows Theory
03:43 - The Fall of Sisyphus and the Rise of Absurdism
07:03 - Broken Windows Theory in Action
09:18 - A Problem of Our Own Making
11:55 - Something Worth Fighting For
12:45 - The Bystander Effect
13:55 - The City as the Enemy
18:30 - Trust in the System Collapses
22:06 - The American Monomyth
28:25 - Imagine Somerset Happy: A Cure for Nihilism

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