Monday 8 August 2022

A NON-LINEAR NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN PULP FICTION BY TARANTINO

 

 Pulp Fiction,  a film by Tarantino with a nonlinear narrative structure, is a microcosm of the contemporary world that enables us to understand the complex psyche of a post-modern man who is amalgam of wit, intelligence, confusion and violence. Homage, witty dialogues, abusive language and violence adore this film and aids one to understand the moods of contemporary life. Chapters in the film help us in comprehending the main plot. Presentation of black (Jackson) indeed, as a leading character in lieu of white (Travolta) startles the audience. Furthermore, Travolta’s murder in one chapter and his unexpected emergence in the final scene enhances excitement among audience. Quoting Biblical references by Jackson and his violent action simultaneously makes us confused to make a solid opinion about him. Similarly, lock number 666 on the brief case reminds one antichrist’s arrival. In this regard,  mysterious content in the brief case like its code and its gloom makes one speechless. Meanwhile, divine intervention is felt when no bullet harm Jules and Vincent, “God came down and stopped the bullet”. Precisely, film is brimmed with deep thoughts, and its nonlinearity exposes distraction of contemporary man’s mind and promotes our thoughts to contemplate for the better future of mankind.