Pulp Fiction

In Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, released in 1994, the audience is able to view story play out from the point of view of the gangster. The audience is only able to grasp the true complexity of the characters and story at the end. One cannot truly understand how the pieces of the story fit together until they reach the end of the film where their mind is able to fit the pieces together like a puzzle pieces. This is because of the alternative structure of the film. The film deviates from the…

“Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.” Known for his infamous creations of film which usually have a depiction of violence and liberal use of profanity, Martin Scorsese has had an overwhelming abundance of success in the film industry. In this essay I will discuss how the director Martin Scorsese uses certain techniques such as long tracking shots, freeze frames and the structure of his films in the films like “Goodfellas” and “Casino”. I will discuss and analyse these…

his lover. The fast pacing started the moment the young engineer received her “help” telegraph message. There were also close up shots that displays how the characters are feeling depending on the situation to the audience. On the other hand, in Pulp Fiction, colors were used unlike The Lonedale Operator. There was a scene where eyeline match is portrayed. The young woman was heading towards the mp3 player to pleasure herself with music while the subordinate looks at her and the…

For some, Toshiya Fujita’s revenge film “Lady Snowblood” will inevitably be linked to Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill vol. 1”, for which it was a major inspiration; Tarantino borrowed aspects of the plot and narrative structure, used the song ‘The flower of carnage’ and let the cinematography inspire him. For all the influence “Lady Snowblood” had on Tarantino, it might be surprising to conclude that the two “Lady snowblood” movies have an anomalous character in Fujita’s oeuvre, as nothing he…

Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, "Reservoir Dogs," has remained a part of my top ten films since I first saw it a few years ago, and having just finished the crime classic again, I'd like to share my views and reflections on its thrilling story. As a stunning debut from an unknown director at the time, "Reservoir Dogs" has become a staple of the massive genre of crime films. This film also introduced Quentin Tarantino's trademark direction style, displaying controversial dark humor, well…

Judeo-Christianity, and since our society is slowly drifting away from religion, with nothing to replace it, we can only reach the conclusion that there is absolutely no objective truth, right or wrong, value and meaning in life. In Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, nihilism is a prominent feature, mostly depicting American nihilism. It is definitely a strange, yet interesting film. This cult classic could be considered a crime classical, however there are no signs of law and order to be seen.…

Tarrantino’s Paved Artistic Style: Pulp Fiction Acclaimed film critic, Roger Ebert made an unflinching statement in 1997 of then gaining prominence, Director Quentin Tarrantino, “Reservoir Dogs (1992) announced Tarantino 's talent and Pulp Fiction [1994] suggested his genius” (Ebert). Subsequently, crime infested terror and off-color humor married a peculiar auteur, and delivered in every Quentin Tarrantino film. A self-taught enthused director, screenwriter, and schooled actor (Tuohy and…

Akira McKinzie Films or Moral Struggle Professor Al Auster Spring 2015 Jules Et Jim Jules et Jim, a French New Wave film relies heavily on camera movements to supply elements of the New Wave aesthetic. The story is about two men, Jules and Jim, one from Austria, the other from France, who become lifelong friends after they meet in Paris 1912. They travel, take in art, and even share the women they court, until they meet Catherine. They both fall in love with her, but the impulsive Catherine…

Don't judge a movie by its cover can definitely be used to describe Blood and Lace. Looking at that sweet artwork above, you wouldn't be wrong in thinking it's going to be some bloody revenge fare, but alas, Blood and Lace is something completely different and in this case, different doesn't mean bad, but just... well different. Read on to see what I mean... PRODUCT INFORMATION PLOT SUMMARY She searched through the dark corridors of the unknown, only to find… the unbearable. Available for…

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