The document discusses suicide rates in the United States and analyzes the plot and themes of the Saw film series. It notes that according to statistics, rates of suicide plans and attempts are highest among those aged 18-24. It then analyzes the Saw films, noting that the main character Jigsaw believes in forcing people to appreciate life through horrific traps related to their crimes. Fans are drawn to both the gore and the films' underlying message about cherishing life.

2. 25.00
Percentages
Reporting
20.00 Suicide Plans and
Attempts among
Adults Aged 18 or
Older from 2004-
15.00 18 to 20
2005
21 to 24
25 to 34
10.00 35 to 54
55 or Older
5.00
0.00
Made Suicide Plan Attempted Suicide

3. It’s surprising just how many people
take their lives for granted. The saw
series touches upon several different
subjects, adding twists, turns, and
terror to the movie while stressing the
importance of embracing and
cherishing your life. Throughout the
four instalments, we have seen traps set
for drug users, murderers, rapists, and
all sorts of other abusers who are forced
to either sacrifice some part of
themselves for the chance to live. This
take on horror movies is oddly
refreshing, bringing an actual meaning
to the brutal slaughter films that are
popular in today’s theatres.

4. The mindset of the infamous Jigsaw is simple to understand if you look past his
drastic measures to get his point across. Being a terminally ill cancer patient, Jigsaw
values every second of his existence and loathes those lucky enough to have their
whole lives ahead of them. With this thinking in mind, Jigsaw brings the audience
to the horrifying realization that he will play God and give his victims the choice to
live or die if they agree to repent for their past lives. Jigsaw, although a wanted
criminal, considers his actions not to be evil, and instead insists that he gives all of
his victims the choice to live or die.

5. All of his traps seem to form a series of twists and
turns, those that both shock and scare the audience
and those that wrap up the movie, yet bring forth
more questions to be answered in future instalments.
The traps that Jigsaw sets always seem to relate to the
victim’s ‘problems’, giving an exaggerated form of the
actions the victim takes when doing the crime. For
example, in the second film, a drug user was forced to
look through a pit of broken, used needles in order to
find an antidote to a poison running through his veins.

6. The SAW films
have built up a
huge fan
base, not just
from it’s
gore, but from
it’s meaning as
well.
A fan review from the website rottontomatoes.com reads:
“.... “choice” is presented as Jigsaw’s way of forcing people to
appreciate the value of human life. We shouldn’t take
precious life for granted, and he’s out to teach us all a
lesson. It’s brilliant.”

7. Plotline & Meaning of SAW IV
Delivered
Not as good as the others
Horrible

8. The series is an overall Halloween
favourite, loved by thousands of
people who show up to every
premiere each year a new film
comes out. Some watch the film
for the intriguing plot and clever
twists, while some just enjoy the
horror aspect of the film.
However, although many people
have different reasons for seeing
the film, the message does its job
in effecting everyone in the
theatre and suggests that we
cherish our lives, because they
could be taken away at any
moment.
So,
LIVE OR DIE, MAKE YOUR
CHOICE.

10. WORKS CITED
http://radmusic.tblog.jp/
http://www.eatmybrains.com
http://movies.infinitecoolness.com
http://www.thecia.com.au/
STATISTICS FROM
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/view/3377/saw-iv
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6/suicide/suicide.htm