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Parabellum | Themes of John Wick Chapter 3
Warning, the following article contains spoilers for John Wick 3 — Parabellum (2019). Proceed at your own risk.
“These violent delights, have violent ends.” — Romeo and Juliet
When John Wick entered theaters in 2014, almost no one would have imagined it would become the incredible action franchise it is today. Thanks in no small way to Keanu Reeves incredible performance as the title character, and the director’s vision for the world.
Each film manages to build upon the last, teasing out the story of a man forced back into a world he left behind, who’s heart is broken for the wife he lost, and searching for who he is.
Themes Of The Film
There are three principle themes of the film. While suggested by the previous installments, they are more exceptionally observed in the third chapter. Each are potent reflections of the world of John Wick and the consequences of his actions.
- Order
- Authority
- Identity
Order
The conflict of all three films is order set against violence. Despite the violent underworld in which these assassins exist, they are shown to have rules and regulations to keep one another accountable. In the first film, we…
