For this essay you will write a 3 page essay in which you respond the prompt below. This paper should be analytical and explore the film’s character by deconstructing character qualities and analyzing the psychological state of the character. Think about a primary psychological concern for the character that the film raises and explore how that concern is expressed through elements of the film Se7en.

Prompt:
As a seasoned psychologist the New York Post regularly calls on you to write criminal profiles of bizarre cases as they unfold. After the horrifying murders of many innocent victims, Americans are left questioning the motives of John Doe. Your Editor-in-Chief wants you to psychoanalyze Doe and the purpose of your article (thesis) should center on whether Doe suffers from a mental ailment/personality disorder and theorize about what the ailment may be. It is up to you to construct argumentative analysis to convince the audience of your point of view and use evidence from the case itself, as well as outside academic research, to support your claims.