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I have watched Se7en and followed Gluttony, Greed, Sloth and Lust. But I couldn't place the events of the other sins: Envy, Wrath and Pride.

And also is the scene in which the head of a woman (detective's wife?) is brought, connected to any of these scenes in some way?

Please provide some light on these. I am really confused.

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Maybe just watch it again and pay more attention...? Pride is the model (you know, that whole scene?). Envy is the killing of Brad Pitt's wife (Spacey is envious of Pitt's life -- as he explains quite clearly in the car). Wrath is Brad Pitt taking revenge. It's all there, if you're watching. – Django Reinhardt Nov 18 '12 at 2:59

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Envy is killing the wife of the policeman. Wrath is the policeman killing the murderer. I can't remember pride, I should rewatch it to spot it. But the point of the movie was, that the killer used the detective to complete the series.

EDIT: Before finding time to watch the movie, I looked up Wikipedia and found:

Some time later, they investigate the death of a young model whose face had been mutilated. Having chosen to kill herself rather than live with a disfigured face, she is the victim of "Pride".

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Thanks a lot! The "..that the killer used the detective to complete the series" helped to clear up a lot. But why did the murderer feel Envy towards the policeman's wife? – Roshnal Dec 6 '11 at 9:26
Thanks again! I checked Wikipedia and found this for my other question (why the Envy towards Tracy?): "...Doe claims to represent the sin of "Envy"; he was jealous of Mills' normal life, and killed Tracy after failing to "play husband" with her..." – Roshnal Dec 6 '11 at 9:41
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ISTR that pride was the girl who had her nose cut off and then took an overdose (tablets glued to one hand) rather than phone an ambulance (phone glued to the other hand).

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You should pay more attention! :-P

John Doe explains each of the sins he's done up until now in the car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS4EJGh9mIg#t=0m30s

(PRIDE: The model is given a choice after having her face mutilated. Phone an ambulance or take an overdose. Her pride makes her take an overdose.)

He has two left by that time, Envy and Pride.

ENVY: John Doe tells Detective Mills how much he admires him and his wife for the life they've made for themselves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1giVzxyoclE#t=1m06s

WRATH: Is when Detective Mills shoots John Doe for mailing him his wife's head: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1giVzxyoclE#t=4m00s

They're not the strongest cases, but then, John Doe was pretty nuts.

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