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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
This chapter contents two sub-chapters according to the problem formulation of this study. The first sub-chapter is the descriptions of the
characteristics of John Doe in
Seven
. The second sub-chapter is to explain John Doe‟s characteristics revealing psychopathic behavior characteristics and
its relation to seven deadly sins as the motivation of murders.
A. Characteristics of John Doe
John Doe is one of main characters in
Seven
screenplay besides Detectives Somerset and Mills. He is a sadistic serial murderer which is
addicted to kill people who suffer one of seven deadly sins. In the beginning of the story, Walker does not mention the name of John Doe. He starts to
introduce John Doe indirectly through the first homicide scene where an obese man is killed by eating spaghetti forcibly and there is found a note and a letter
written gluttony. This murder brings Detective Somerset to suspect that there will be six homicides continued to complete. His suspicion is showed by the
first one named gluttony as one of seven deadly sins. Then, what Detective Somerset suspects is true through the second homicide named greed, the third
homicide which is found as sloth murder, the fourth homicide which is lust, and the fifth homicide which is pride.
John Doe‟s name is not discovered yet until Detective Somerset and Mills find
Doe‟s apartment with the help of Somerset‟s friend in Bureau illegally. The further explanation of John Doe‟s
characteristics is defined by observing John Doe‟s action, thought, and
physical appearance. The following lists are the characteristics of John Doe which are analyzed by using the theories of character by Zanjani.
1. Loner
The first characteristic of John Doe is a loner. The writer sees loner in two types. The first one is a loner by own choice. The second type is a loner
because he is rejected socially by people. John Doe is both types of loner. He likes for being solo. According to Zanjani, the character is described through
his clothes description and setting 2006: 67-68. “A male figure, JOHN DOE,
is standing at the stairwell, wearing a hat and standing in shadow …” Walker,
1994: 65. John Doe is found by Detective Mills and Somerset in his apartment building because Somerset got a help from his friend in Bureau for
John Doe‟s location. From the description above, he wears a hat which means that he wants to cover his face. Besides, his standing in shadow brings an
interpretation that Walker intentionally hides John Doe‟s appearance for not being discovered by the detectives.
In addition of the setting description, his apartment is also full of darkness and creepy things. He encases himself in his apartment whose entire
rooms are covered in black color. The room is bizarre, with some areas cluttered and others barren. All
the walls are painted black. All the large, curtainless windows are painted over.
Somerset comes to look at John Doe‟s “bed.” No mattress. It‟s only a metal frame and springs with a sheet spread across it. The sheet is
sweat stained and dotted by stains of rust at many points where springs have worn through. Walker, 1994: 73
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