Gone Girl: Did Nick Dunne Kill His Wife?

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Gone Girl: Did Nick Dunne Kill His Wife? Unbelievably exciting, heart-pulling, and continually throwing you through twists and turns in the story is the only way to expound the 2014 film: Gone Girl directed by David Fincher. The story of a seemingly loving marriage shows just how brutal the vows can be with an eye-opening murder mystery. The film follows the crazed couple as you see them seperate, reveal a fake death, and eventually come back together. In this time frame the best murder mystery of the 21st century is unleashed. This film can be analyzed and understood in so many different ways that one must pick a single theme and expand upon it. Gone Girl has many hidden messages in it however none of them as strong as perception, as it is seen throughout the movie. One the morning of their fifth anniversary Nick Dunne (Ben …show more content…
Nick leaves the house and heads for a familiar spot where he can clear his mind and decide what he wants to do. After clearing his mind Nick headed to The Bar which he runs with his sister Margo, where he receives a call from his neighbor that something looks weird at his house. Nick hurries home and finds the perfect crime scene staged by his wife and calls the authorities immediately. The cops arrive and start their investigation, while doing so detective Boney discovers that Nick's wife Amy is Amazing Amy a beloved character in childrens books setting up the first perception. Because Amy is who she is she already has the role of a sweetheart among people and was known for it. Continuing the search the detectives find an envelope marked Clue One which is a treasure hunt of sorts for their anniversary. Following the clues then he is lead to his dad's house where he finds

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