Blood, Brutality, and Humor in Tarantino Movies. "Pulp Fiction" and "Inglourious Basterds"

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – The Concept of Violence
• Chapter 3 – The Concept of Humor
• Chapter 4 – Analysis in Context
  • Chapter 4.1 – Pulp Fiction
  • Chapter 4.2 – Inglourious Basterds

Objectives and Key Themes

This thesis will analyze the technical and contextual elements that Quentin Tarantino uses to create violent movies with a distinct, personal touch. The focus will be on two main elements: humor and an abundant amount of violence. The thesis will argue that Tarantino accomplishes this feat seemingly effortlessly, potentially intending to criticize the use of violence and advocate for a life free of crime.

• The concept of violence in film and its historical development
• The concept of humor in film and the idea of incongruence
• The interplay of violence and humor in Tarantino’s films
• The use of excess in Tarantino's depiction of violence
• The moral implications of Tarantino's work

Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the topic, discussing Tarantino’s cinematic style and the role of violence and humor in his work. Chapter 2 examines the concept of violence in film, tracing its historical evolution and analyzing its various forms and representations.

Chapter 3 explores the concept of humor in film, emphasizing the concept of incongruence and its role in creating comedic effects. Chapter 4 delves into the specific analysis of two scenes, one from Pulp Fiction and the other from Inglourious Basterds, examining the interplay of violence and humor, the use of excess, and the moral implications of these scenes.

Keywords

This thesis focuses on the following key topics: cinematic violence, humor, incongruence, excessive violence, Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, American film, moral implications, stylistic devices.