How are you motivated?

The sexiness of Angelina Jolie playing a patrol cop with forensic talent as recognized by Denzel Washington’s role as revered Tetraplegic forensic expert making his brain the most attractive part are some of the reasons why “Bone Collector” is an interesting serial killer movie to watch. Most importantly, it teaches us how to humanize again the son of a b*tch who dehumanizes his victims.

Amelia Donaghy's (Jolie) and Lincoln Rhyme's (Washington) analysis of the clues left by the killer led them to a published book entitled “Bone Collector.”  The wasted lives of the victims are attempts to get the attention of the forensic expert. It is also to inflict guilt to Rhyme for not saving the victims on time despite of the clues provided by the killer. In the end, the person closest to Rhyme is the one intending to avenge his fate sealed by Rhyme’s ability to figure a person’s capability to inflict harm to others.

My take on this mayhem is the killer’s inability to accept his wrongdoings- implanting false evidence in the crime scene, the reason he was convicted and jailed. He blames Rhyme for his fate and used his intelligence and expertise to get even to an invalid and already sick person wanting to commit suicide.

What motivates the killer to implant false evidences? Unfortunately, it is not explicitly elaborated in the movie.

Is it his obsession to be recognized? Is it the attention for this recognition? Is it to help to solve a crime? Is it his needs to be satisfied? Is it the satisfaction itself?

Understanding humanizes even the vilest creature.