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Pulp fiction directed by Quentin Tarantino consists of 4 separate plots that interweave thorough out the film eventually leading to an Equilibrium where each character meets with their own ending.

The film can be interpreted in different ways but the two main characters Vincent (John Travolta)  and Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) are followed as they carry out their job’s, as hit-men trying to retrieve a suitcase of mysterious content for their Boss. Whilst carrying out there tasks the two are divided in opinion and religious meanings. There are long scripted text’s which gives the audience time to relate and become attached to the roles of the characters Vincent and Jules.

 The film refers to religion and the religious side of the narrative is played out as the characters fight with their conscious’s to either do what is right morally or right to full fill their desires. There are many references to the bible and micro elements subjectively suggesting characters positions as righteous or evil. For example Marcelous throughout the film until the end is filmed from behind or below not allowing the viewer to see his face or form an attachment, this intrigues viewers and suggests with much red back lighting, shadow and black clothing him being devilish. Often the women, apart from Mia (Uma Thurman) who is portrayed as a biblical eve character of temptation, are objects of rationality and good. An example being Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) love interest Fabienne. She has little to do with the main plot but is innocent and unaware of the troubles surrounding Butch, (who was payed to lose a fight by Marcelous but instead kills his opponent rigging bet’s to gain money) but is his reference of hope which gives the audience an emotional attachment to want Butch to survive.

Vincent is asked to accompany Mia out whilst his boss, Mia’s husband, is away which after a drug fuelled evening ends in Mia overdosing and Vincent having to stab her in the heart with adrenalin to save her. Through this scene there are many points that could reference back to John Travolta’s original rolls in grease.  The film references to character’s past films for example when Christopher Wlken talks of the war it could be reference to The Deer Hunter and Harvey Keitel’s character could refer back to reservoir dogs (directed by Quentin Tarantino). This could strengthen the narrative as the audience are made to recall there past knowledge of films to give supporting traits to the characters in the film, meaning the film does not have to go into detail about the characters history as it is presumed from previous rolls.

The film focuses a lot on speech and portraying characters background through what they say and how they say it. The narrative is played out using old styled filming techniques such as following characters with cameras instead of editing shots. This gives the narrative more focus on the characters as the audience have time to form connections with the roles played.

The continuity throughout the film is broken which adds to the comedy aspect of the genre, but its main genres are crime/thriller. The tone is quiet laid back, with lots of speeches and script which would usually become tedious but because Tarantino supports this with micro elements such as music, lighting and quick edits, that change the camera angle and would usually be disorientating,  keep the audience’s attention. The speech is for example the one reliable element whilst the editing sound etc. Is mixed. This films narrative, like many Tarantino directed films is complex and does not follow one type of methodology. It is unclear until the end of the film in what direction Tarantino is taking his audience but like many of his films it has become a cult classic because of this. His non conventional ways of directing produce a break from the normal simple narrative films swarming the box office, and interact with the audience giving topics of conversation and thought.