In this fifth installment exploring Pulp Fiction's treatment of redemption, we consider Jules' famous scene with Brett; he had asked Brett if he
knew why a Quarter Pounder with cheese was called a Royale with cheese in
France. Brett proved he was a smart guy, figuring out that a Quarter Pounder
with cheese can’t keep the same name in France… “because of the metric system”
(“Check out the big brain on Brett…you’re a smart mothe…”) It was on the basis
of his right answer that Jules could “lay his vengeance upon him” – because he
should have known better.
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Monday, October 21, 2013
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Don't put me in this position, Vincent! Pulp Fiction & Redemption Accountability
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DA
Having discussed the primary Winfield/Ringo pair in the 1st installment of Pulp Fiction's redemption treatment, we now focus on the anomaly, Vincent Vega.
Vega is the only main character to die, and Tarantino is sending a message - failing to recognize the multiple opportunities for redemption, the guiding hand that made escape possible for everyone steps aside and crazy events unfold towards his demise.
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