Cinematography In Pulp Fiction

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Pulp Fiction is a film that came out in 1994 and was directed by Quentin Tarantino. This film is about two hitmen, a gangster boss, a gangster’s wife, a boxer, and a pair of bandits whose lives seem totally unrelated are woven together compromising a series of funny, bizarre, violent, and uncalled-for incidents. Pulp Fiction is a national cinematic phenomenon. In fact, the film won the prestigious Palm d’Or and Tarantino gained his first academy award for the best original screen play. Tarantino uses a variety of methods to make this film so unique and original. Such as, different styles of cinematography, various sound tracks and sound to tie the film together, and the odd intriguing way in which he structured the film. Firstly, Tarantino…show more content…
Even though, score is sometimes underestimated or not observed it stimulates the viewers’ emotional response and enhances and reinforces the effect of the image. “Misirlou” is the first soundtrack played in Pulp Fiction during the opening credits. It is used to set the initial tone of the film, which is mysterious and fun. Music can also be used to add levels of meaning to the visual image. A great example is when Marsellus is talking to Butch about him losing his fight on the fifth round. The soundtrack playing is “Let’s Stay Together”. If the audience is alert enough to recognize the song and its title, the song seems appropriate because Marsellus wants to stay together with Butch in order for there to be no problems. When Butch is running away from Marsellus he is singing along to “Flowers on the Wall” which serves as traveling music. Sound is used to enhance the viewers’ overall experience and making it more realistic and powerful. Tarantino uses and elliptical structure, in which he jumps back and forth in time; this is what makes Pulp Fiction so intriguing. Tarantino uses medias res at the beginning of the film, in which we can see how the two burglars are robbing the restaurant. However, Tarantino also ends the film by tying up the loose ends and providing a sense of completeness but at the same time leaves the audience with unanswered questions. A director, most of the time chooses just one way of ending a film however, Tarantino

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