Human mental processes are controlled by the states that a person is in. Ego plays a significant role in determining the wants and needs of an individual. Fixations, unconscious thoughts and symbolism are all a part of an intricate system of energies interacting with one another. Structure of mind and personality People are affected by conscious and unconscious. Unconscious is not in the awareness, so the influence is hard to determine. Fears and personal characteristics come into play when a specific situation arises, especially a stressful one where choices are limited (Lear, 2012). Sigmund Freud and Saw II The movie has very tight connection to the person’s emotions and primary instincts, and a civilized person is shown to turn into animal who will kill for own life. People are sometimes completely unaware of what they can do in a situation that demands to choose between own life and that of someone else. Freud argued that the survival instinct will take a hold and a person will not be able to think reasonably, and the film, as well as similar situations in life, prove that it does take place. When in the beginning of the movie Michael has a head trap on and must use a scalpel to cut own eye, his survival instinct is fighting with the instinct of self preservation. Even though he wants to save his life, he cannot imagine the moment when it ends, as it is close to impossible to imagine. The camera does a close up, so that the viewer can feel the desperation of the human mind. The same can be said about real life when people cannot quite imagine something that will be in the future, and focus all their energy, wants and needs on the immediate stimuli, pleasure or pain. In moments like this, people learn their limits, as no one is able to do more than they are capable of. Freudian “group morality” When people face such extreme circumstances, as shown in “Saw II”, they value their life the highest (Jacobs, 2003). Because of such extravagantly cruel tests, people learn that it is the time of their life. But still, some people are unable to kill or set others up, as their character is different from those who are able. There are several camera angles that are shown to the audience, to make sure they understand that when such gruesomeness takes place, there is no room for kindness or pity for someone close. The close-ups of pain and blood remind of the real pain. The diffusion of responsibility takes place within the group and the blame becomes non-existent, as people face such limitations. Here, the instinct also takes over learned morality, ethics and fairness Intensity between individuals and own demons The conversations between the criminal and the police are shown to be filled with emotion. On one side there is the rage of a police officer who wants to stop the criminal from killing people. He feels that he is helpless and it devastates him even more. This is the moment when a person becomes ready for things they could not previously think as capable of doing (Abel, 1989). The killer feels his power and control of the situation. He enjoys every moment, as his ego took over everything else in his personality. Signs   * Semiotics , being the process of studying signs in language and communication, has a lot to do with the movie. The film is full of references to life and morality that people have. The true human nature and the