The essays I read on the film years ago agreed that the character's fate revealed the film's message, which is… redeem yourself while you have the chance! Don't take signs for granted! Is that really the point someone like Tarantino and a film like Pulp Fiction that revels in violence would want to make?
As I said, in general, the film is about American nihilism. More specifically, it is about the transformation of two characters: Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) and Butch (Bruce Willis).
Pulp Fiction is a cacophony of violence and redemption. Its themes are not so easily categorized, but I think it all boils down to fate. Each of these characters are put into a situation where they are forced to choose something based on fate or happenstance.
It leaves a lesson that is ultimately about finding joy in the unexpected, breaking free from routines, and living life to the fullest, even if this means doing the twist in a 50s diner with a gangster's wife. The scene popularised the song 'You Never Can Tell' from Chuck Berry.
Pulp Fiction deals with themes of redemption and karma. Thus, when Jules and Vincent narrowly miss being shot, Jules decides to retire from his bad business, but Vincent chooses to carry on. Jules' character faces a redemption arc, whereas Vincent does not, resulting in his death.
The moral of a story is the lesson that story teaches about how to behave in the world. Moral comes from the Latin word mores, for habits. The moral of a story is supposed to teach you how to be a better person.
I will broadly divide the 'economicism' governing the world of Pulp fiction into two kinds of hyper-values: an ideological consumerism, which involves ideals of consumption acting as a dominating end in itself, and an ideological commercialism, which results in things that are not of an essential or exclusive economic ...
Having chosen to leave his criminal life behind him, Jules resolves the situation with Pumpkin and Honey Bunny peacefully, showing he is on the path to redemption. This is mirrored in the chronological ending, where Butch rides off into the sunset with his winnings to start a new life with Fabienne.
Containing numerous references to other films, it is like a great work of abstract art, or "art about art." It has all the characteristics we associate with great movies: fine writing, first-rate acting, unforgettable characters, and one of the most well-constructed narratives I've ever seen in a film. But to what end?
Pulp Fiction is widely regarded as Tarantino's magnum opus, with particular praise for its screenwriting. The self-reflexivity, unconventional structure, and extensive homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as a touchstone of postmodern film.
The watch is a family heirloom with an interesting but strange backstory, and it has also been interpreted as a symbol of karma in Pulp Fiction as well as a symbol of luck.
The Wolf is a professional mafia "cleaner" who works primarily for Marsellus Wallace. He covers up crimes whenever there is evidence that needs to be gotten rid of. He appears in the chapter "The Bonnie Situation".
In Pulp Fiction, nothing is black and white; each character embodies a balance between darkness and light. This ambivalence and the shades of morality give the film a unique depth and complexity. Pulp Fiction contains numerous pop culture references that showcase Tarantino's love for films.
From my understanding, the movie is about the Bible passage that Jules says out loud, about the path of the righteous man and how they need to find their way there or meet their doom.
In the highly aestheticized universe of Pulp Fiction, violence is an everyday yet unpredictable phenomenon, often reflecting the fundamentally unforeseeable and surprising nature of life itself.
Quentin Tarantino utilizes non-linear narrative in Pulp Fiction primarily as a tool to introduce the characters multiple times, through different character's perspectives, in all three timelines.
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 neo-noir film about the lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a crime boss and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits that intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Why Pulp Fiction Isn't In Chronological Order. While Quentin Tarantino's decision to tell the Pulp Fiction plot out of chronological order was partially stylistic, as he had just done so for the timeline of 1992's Reservoir Dogs, the nonlinear format also has a purpose in making the entire story more compelling.
Vincent turned to the backseat to ask for Marvin's opinion, but they hit a bump and Vincent accidentally shot Marvin in the face. Despite its themes, Pulp Fiction only has seven deaths, but they were graphic and shocking enough to cause controversy.
What is pulp fiction? Pulp fiction refers to a genre of racy, action-based stories published in cheaply printed magazines from around 1900 to the 1950s, mostly in the United States.
DO WHAT'S RIGHT. This is the moral of the story. The lesson I take away from Pulp Fiction is simply “Do what's right.” On Butch's story he's asked to throw a fight for a huge amount of money from Marcellus Wallace. He does what's right and not only wins the fight but he accidentally kills his opponent.
Pulp Fiction is pulp and transcends pulp. As such, it is an authentic film. It is of its time, aware of the concrete reality of its historical context, teaming with the cultural allusions for which it is known. It is a self-conscious, postmodern pastiche, with a nonlinear narrative.
Thanks to the use of a non-linear narrative structure, Tarantino has been able to incorporate a variety of key themes into the movie. Each subplot carries a significant key theme which is unique and different from the rest, and yet unites to form a thematic whole.
The prevailing theory is that the briefcase is Marcellus Wallace's soul and that he sold it to the Devil in exchange for his prominence and success as a gangster. The evidence? The scar on the back of his head, which is clearly visible throughout most of the film, is where his soul was taken from.
Summaries. The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
