Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino has a rare genre that nobody competes with. Tarantino uses violence in films in a way that nobody would dare to attempt or recreate. He will also go down in history as one of 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…

Quentin Tarantino is renown worldwide for his particular style of screenwriting and directing. A self proclaimed “movie expert”, Tarantino possess an “encyclopaedic knowledge of movies and popular culture from a variety of eras and genres” (Dawson, Woods, 2000, pg.20) (Chumo, Woods, 2000, pg.75.) His movies consist of pop culture references, complex characters, jumping plots and a whole lot of violence. A self thought director, it is his screenwriting that delivers his best talent. It is the…

While Quentin Tarantino’s films do mostly follow the components of artwork Jinhee Choi presented, his films are also the first of their kind. Writer Alan Stone recognizes this and argues that the absurdity of Tarantino’s scenes are a rollercoaster of emotions for the viewer. This allows him to better control the emotions of the audience. He writes about how Tarantino places brains and blood in the movie, and that the audience responds with laughter to the scenes. Although, both Stone and…

chosen is Inglourious Basterds (2009), a film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie was nominated for Best Achievement in Cinematography for Robert Richardson’s work as the photography director. Unfortunately, it did not win. (Inglourious Basterds (2009) Awards) The movie follows a French theatre owner and a special group of US soldiers in World War II who plot to assassinate Nazi officials. Besides Inglourious Basterds (2009), Quentin Tarantino is known for his other fast paced films such as…

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,…

they must arrange interesting stories that audiences will enjoy. “Filmmakers have to find something an audience is interested in, then share it with them in a way that they’re also interested in” (Neistat 1). James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, the list can go on. The filmmakers previously mentioned are some of the best in the industry. They have mastered storytelling and their films live on as the greatest ever. A promising filmmaker may want to learn how to become self-employed…

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…

Quentin Tarantino’s Trademarks Quentin Tarantino is an American actor, writer, and director. Some of his notable films include the Hateful Eight of 2015, Djengo Unclaimed of 2012, Inglourious Bastards of 2009, Jackie Brown of 1994, Pulp Fiction of 1994, Reservoir Dogs of 1992, and Kill Bill Volume one and two (Film Reference, n.d.). Tarantino’s films are characterized by glorified violence, extended dialogue scenes, use of title card and soundtracks mainly containing songs of between the 1960s…

assignment. Research I am really pleased with how this project went because I feel like I did a lot of thorough research into my auteur, Quentin Tarantino. From analyzing his films in my video essay, experimenting with some shots iconic to Tarantino, looking into his titles and title sequences, researching his film soundtracks and most of all, how Tarantino uses violence. From this research I am most pleased with my video essay because it helped me understand my research even more as I had…

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…