There are movies that make you laugh, that make you cry, that blow you away with jaw-dropping, ever-so-satisfying action sequences. And there is Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece, an homage to the old Pulp Magazines and crime novels popular in the 1950s. Known for their incredibly dense and complex dialogue and excessive violence, Tarantino adds his trademark nonlinear chronology and thorough character development to create a movie that celebrates the fact that chance governs all of our lives. The film consists of multiple stories that tell of the criminals, gangsters and outliers of Los Angeles, the underbelly of society. It follows Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield as they embark on their mission to recovering a briefcase that …show more content…
The camera is more still and focused on Jules as he intimidates the men inside whereas before when it was casual, the camera is loosely following the two down the hallway. This brings a whole new level of tension to the scene and Jules draws out what the men in the apartment know and what we as the audience know to be inevitable; that the men were going to be killed. For a lack of a better term, Jules was shooting the shit, taking bites out of the man’s burger and it really makes him seem like a confident and cool gangster, that this wasn’t his first time nor will it be his last. But he mentions something in passing as he eats the burger, that his girlfriend is a vegetarian and that by extension, he is as well. This humanizes Jules by hinting that within his relationship, outside of his work as a gangster, he has a normal life with a partner. More so, he isn’t in control of his relationship like he is of the situation at hand. We feel the tension rise as Jules delivers his speech, a verse he has taken from the bible that he recites every time before he executes someone. The verse ends with, “And I will strike down with great vengeance and furious anger, those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee” and they shoot two of the men in the apartment. The scene begins to pulse with a red glow, adding to the chaos of the scene, symbolizing almost a heartbeat stopping and eyelids closing in death. However, by chance, a man that was hiding in the bathroom pops out and unloads a clip at both Jules and Vincent but misses every single shot. Jules is convinced it was divine intervention and that his existence was deemed important enough by God to have
Jules starts off his speech to Ringo by telling him, “Normally your asses would be deader than fried chicken
In the 2011 fantasy film Sucker Punch, directed by Zack Snyder, is one that illustrates the objectification of women as prostitutes with absurdly fetishizing them in sexualized outfits, heroic fight scenes, and the delusions of escape. Sucker Punch incorporates the ideals of the mother/whore dichotomy, saving and punishing women, and showcases their beautiful bodies. The main character Babydoll is seen as an innocent young female who is thrown into a psychiatric asylum for troubled girls (run entirely by men) and seen as mentally unstable. In the first five minutes of the film she is already
Quentin Tarantino’s film, Pulp Fiction, uses words to the fullest of their meanings. Words in the film amplify meaning through their duplicity. Characters call one another names wherein the names’ meanings enhance our understanding of what the character is saying. Even if the author or speaker does not consciously intend the meaning, the language that this paper analyzes contains meaning of psychological importance. Characters’ actual names in the film are also of particular significanc e. Nearly every character’s name reflects his personality or role in the film. Because people are human and integrating a name and personality is difficult, it is only genius for every name to be significant and meaningful. Yet, it may be surprising ho w well thought out the naming of the characters is. Pulp Fiction also touches on the interpretive value of words. Oftentimes, a person or group of people may understand the same definition of a word but interpret it differently. Language is prim arily a means of communicating ideas. The film makes an interesting point of how the actual words used may be irrelevant to the idea being portrayed. In sum, Pulp Fiction demonstrates how the meaning of speech can depend either on the choice of w ords used or on the prescribed reaction to word’s usage.
Genre and Narrative Establishment in the Opening of Pulp Fiction, The Krays and Goodfellas In this piece of coursework I am going to study, compare and evaluate three films in order to show how the genre and narrative are established in the opening five minutes of each. The three films I have chosen to study are 'Pulp Fiction', 'The Krays' and 'Goodfellas'. Pulp Fiction was released in 1995, it was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and was star studded with the likes of John Travolta (Vincent Vega), Uma Thurman (Mia Wallace), Samuel L Jackson (Jules) and Bruce Willis (Butch). Pulp Fiction has a non-linear narrative; the film follows Vincent's life and the scenarios he transpires within just a few days.
The second scene of the film opens up to Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield drivi...
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction is one of the most daring, puzzling, and ultimately exciting pieces of cinema to hit the screen in years. As wholly original as it is a copy of hundreds of films before it about tales of hit-men and criminals, it dares you to step out of the dull and enter a colorful, exhilarating world that could only be Los Angeles. The intensity level of the movie is off the scale. People are laughing like crazy in the theater to the intelligent dialog and other scenes that have the audience gasping for air in shock over what just happened. Although one might say that Pulp Fiction is overly violent and disturbing, it is in fact, one of the greatest movies ever produced. Quentin Tarantino’s incredible screenplay, the intensity of the actors, and music to set the mood, created movie worthy five stars.
In the “Pstmorbid Condition” by Vivian Sobchack she states that films use to use violence for a purpose to provide meaning and depth but today they grotesquely use violence without meaning. She states that 25 years ago in 1975 that films were using violence, but it was being used artistically to show great meaning in what was truly happening. It was through this kind of intelligent filming that allowed the violence to keep the people interested in trying to interpret what the director was trying to show. It is 25 years later that Sobchack states that films are now over using violence. The films such as Pulp Fiction that have an over use of violence are taking away the meaning that use to be in the violence. They no longer put in the aesthetics
Adam Sandler is a big hit comedian, actor, screenwriter, and film producer. He has a net worth of $340 million, and makes about 20 million after every movie he produces or stars in. He is married to Jaqueline Sandler, they got married on June 22, 2003. He has two children named Sunny and Sadie Sandler.
Donnie Darko is teen boy who comes from a good suburban family, he has with a history of violence, and anger issues. He differs from his family immensely and seems to be a bit of a rebel. In the movie Donnie Darko (2001) the writer and director of the story is Richard Kelly. He adds dark humor, time travel, and a six-foot-tall rabbit, who speaks to Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) through haunting visions. The film isn’t classified by one specific genre as it shows a likeness to a variety of themes, for example, the story follows the theme of time travel which would mean that it is stereotypically classed as sci-fi, however a love interest is introduced in the film which causes there to be a relationship into the mix of genres, also, the story has a strong relation to religion and the question comes up “is God real?”. This seems to weigh heavily on Donnie. The confusion
Pulp Fiction is a show that is debated on its true meaning, though one of the most debated and accepted theories is that it is the journey of Marcellus Wallace’s soul. It is thought that he has sold his soul to the devil and has sent his men to retrieve it. As the movie jumps across the timeline with his wife, Mia, who becomes a main character. She is instinctual and anxious. Her emotions take over constantly and create bad situations.
The only real way to truly understand a story is to understand all aspects of a story and their meanings. The same goes for movies, as they are all just stories being acted out. In Thomas Foster's book, “How to Read Literature Like a Professor”, Foster explains in detail the numerous ingredients of a story. He discusses almost everything that can be found in any given piece of literature. The devices discussed in Foster's book can be found in most movies as well, including in Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic, “Pulp Fiction”. This movie is a complicated tale that follows numerous characters involved in intertwining stories. Tarantino utilizes many devices to make “Pulp Fiction” into an excellent film. In this essay, I will demonstrate how several literary devices described in Foster's book are put to use in Tarantino’s film, “Pulp Fiction”, including quests, archetypes, food, and violence.
When accepting a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, Gina Rodriguez, who plays the main character in the TV show "Jane the Virgin", dedicated her award to "a culture that wants to see themselves as heroes." There are a multitude of different ways to represent immigrants in the media. While news articles tend to dehumanize immigrants and lack realistic representation of immigrants, TV shows and movies are able to give immigrants personalities and stories, without generalizing all immigrants into one category. The TV show "Jane the Virgin" follows the life of Jane Villanueva, a Latina woman living in Miami, and her close relationship with her mother and grandmother. Through the analyzation of episode sixty-one's discussion and call to attention
While Quentin Tarantino is known for his provocative and diligently planned out films, he also is a man who enjoys presenting violence for the sake of violence. In many of his films, Tarantino depicts complicated plots and story lines that are often interrelated with other films he has created. One such example of this is the connection between Kill Bill Vol. 1 and a previous film of his, Pulp Fiction. The character Mia Wallace, played by Uma Thurman, discusses a television show she acted in, in which she was a member of a small assassin teamed comprised of attractive women, with Mia’s specialty being knives. In Kill Bill Vol. 1, the Bride, also played by Uma Thurman, is similarly a member of a small assassin team made up of attractive women.
The film, Freaks (1932), is a wonderful movie, not only showing the culture in ancient America, but also a great look into the ideologies and assumptions in the 20th century American society. Ideally, the movie is packed with romance, deceit, and moving tales of disabled people, how they face their day-to-day challenges, and their interactions with people without disabilities. The main characters in the film, Cleopatra and Hans show a great deal of a romantic relationship. However, it becomes clear that the motive behind Cleopatra’s interest in Hans is the inheritance she is destined to get from his family. The movie comes with plenty of interpersonal relationships and interactions, though some people treat the curiosities as anomalies. Nonetheless,
In conclusion it is clear that Tarantino’s film is postmodern, and Jameson’s insightful essay stands in relation to Pulp Fiction much in the same way as a prophecy stands in relation to its fulfilment. The postmodernist Tarantino expresses in a full and technicolour form what Jameson the modernist had only partially understood in the more static arts of painting and architecture.