Tag: postmodernism

Tarantino – Development of an Auteur

Over the course of nearly thirty years, Quentin Tarantino has consistently garnered both critical acclaim and box office success, and his films have become increasingly ambitious. While his various directorial curios (Four Rooms, Sin City) and writer-only forays (True Romance, From Dusk Till Dawn) all contain aspects of his distinctive style, an initial appraisal of his auteur signature needs to start with the nine films … Continue reading Tarantino – Development of an Auteur

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A-Level exam answer: Explore ways in which the auteur signature in Pulp Fiction reflects the postmodernist movement

With Pulp Fiction (1994), Quentin Tarantino continued to define his auteur style, experimenting with unconventional approaches to narrative construction. His redefinition of the crime film through non-chronology and blurring of genres also marks the film out as a prime example of many aspects of postmodernism. One of the most recognisable features of Pulp Fiction is its episodic, non-chronological narrative. Tarantino had already explored this approach in … Continue reading A-Level exam answer: Explore ways in which the auteur signature in Pulp Fiction reflects the postmodernist movement

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Shifting and Uncertain Identity in the Films of Wong Kar-Wai

   Since his 1988 debut with As Tears Go By, Wong Kar-Wai has established himself as one of Hong Kong’s premier filmmakers, both locally and internationally. He is one of the major success stories to come out of the region’s ‘Second Wave’ of art cinema, courting huge international interest with his enigmatic and individual film style. Wong’s unique approach to filmmaking could be viewed as … Continue reading Shifting and Uncertain Identity in the Films of Wong Kar-Wai

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Jean-Luc and Anna, Quentin and Uma – the muse and homage in Pulp Fiction (and Vivre sa vie)

Quentin Tarantino’s encyclopaedic knowledge of cinema is well documented, and one of the many filmic delights (or shortcomings, depending on your point of view) of 1994’s Pulp Fiction lies in spotting these influences. From the overt (the nod to samurai in Butch’s slaying of Maynard) to the more subtle, it is a film that rewards repeat viewings. One of the most widely noted influences is … Continue reading Jean-Luc and Anna, Quentin and Uma – the muse and homage in Pulp Fiction (and Vivre sa vie)

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