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    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…

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    Pulp Fiction is Quentin Tarantino's most revered film, debuting in 1994. It features a series of disjointed stories surrounding a crime boss, Marsellus, and his hitmen, particularly, Vince Vega, a loyal, but sloppy and inept man who is assigned to various tasks ranging from taking care of Marsellus’ wife, to assassinating a boxer, Butch, who double crossed Marsellus. However, he is only one of many different fully flushed out characters in the film. The film aims to explore these different…

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    with masculinity and that violence is used to instill fear. In many movies, violence is usually only used to instill fear. However, Tarantino’s use of violence does not follow the typical pattern, and he deheroicizes some violence in his movies. In Pulp Fiction, the use of violence is very casual in some scenes. This can also lessen the effect on the audience, allowing them to better cope with intense scenes. For example, after Jules and Vincent murder Brad and his friend, they take the third…

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    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…

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    the most unique, creative directors of all time. Tarantino gives violence more of a meaning then just blood and gore, but depth of why people are violent. Mark Conrad wrote an essay entitled “Symbolism, Meaning, and Nihilism in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction” which explores the idea of a deeper layer underneath the violence in these films. Tarantino creates a world full of violence in ways to show morality, power and because it’s simply entertaining, and that’s why he’s one of the best…

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    Pulp Fiction Influence

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    films without including Pulp Fiction (1994). With its striking cinematography and its non-scored soundtrack, Pulp Fiction was a revolutionary motion picture because it popularized non-linear storytelling in film, and borrowed elements from postmodernism, genre films, and arthouse films, and blended them into something completely unique to Tarantino’s personal style (Berg, 2006). From many influences of foreign and niche films, Pulp Fiction was born, but it was the way Pulp Fiction combined these…

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    The Wild Bunch Sociology

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    “Always ready with a diagnosis of the latest pop-culture trends, in 1967 Time magazine referred to "the shock of freedom" in the new Hollywood films” (Prince 16). Thirdly, they delivered a more realistic viewing experience in terms of violence. This meant that after the figurative portrayals of wounds and blood in classical cinema…

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    Pulp Fiction Is Incredibly Popular With Film Critics Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino 1994) is an iconic film widely viewed and applauded by critics in its time. The interweaving stories of the hitmen, the diner thieves, the boxer, and the mob boss’ wife continue to be entertaining and relevant to this very day. Throughout their tales of murder, drugs, double crossing, and love, the character’s stories mesh to create the film masterpiece widely viewed and enjoyed by critics. Today,…

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    Jules Et Jim

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    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…

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    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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