Pulp Fiction

Question 1

PF Narrative

Answer 1

Fragmentation of Space and Time
- Scenes happen at random sometimes
Narrative Alignment shifts
- Switches from Jules and Vincent to Butch and Marcellus at points
Hitmen not talking about being hitmen

However still utilities the traditional 3/4 act structure, as well as a mcguffin, the suitcase.

Question 2

PF Opening

Answer 2

No establishing shot, not traditional
The camera gets closer and closer to the two as they talk more and more about their plans for robbery, drawing the audience in.
the action where the two pull out guns is shot from a low angle, putting the audience in danger

Question 3

PF Cinematography

Answer 3

Tarantino plays around with the positioning of the camera to try and maintain the fly on the wall feel.

The now famous trunk shot is featured within the opening few minutes of the film, when Vincent and Jules are getting ready to invade the apartment

Question 4

PF Aesthetics

Answer 4

The visuals can sometimes drift into the surreal, especially with Vincent’s drug use scenes. When Mira draws a square it is visualized for the audience.

During the scene where Vincent is driving to jack rabbit slims, the background outside the windows is deliberately made to look like an old back projection as both a callback to older films as well as highlight Vincent’s state of mind.

Question 5

PF Institutional

Answer 5

The film was originally the property of Columbia Tristar but fell out of favor while still in the development stage. The film was then picked up by the weinstein company.