Film Theory: Jigsaw was RIGHT! (Saw Movies)
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This video examines whether Jigsaw's philosophy in the Saw franchise—that inflicting severe trauma helps people appreciate life—is supported by real-world psychology, concluding that while some trauma survivors report positive growth, the typical psychological result of trauma is negative, meaning Jigsaw is ultimately wrong.
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Answers: Is Jigsaw right about trauma and suffering in the Saw franchise?
- Saw franchise
- Jigsaw's motivation
- Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy of suffering
- Post-traumatic growth index
- Psychological impact of trauma
What it concludes
- Society evaluates actions based on intention rather than consequence.
- Nietzsche believed that the results determine the right action.
- Most survivors of trauma report positive changes in their lives.
- The typical result of a traumatic event is insecurity, depression, grief, and post-traumatic stress.
- Jigsaw is wrong because the actual result of trauma is usually negative rather than positive growth.
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