Projector- Investigating how Tarantino’s use of violence and control makes him an auteur.

Projector- show a trailer of Reservoir Dogs (item 1) Pulp fiction (item 2) and Kill Bill (item 3)

Speaker- whilst watching the trailers, try to focus on how many violent acts are shown. E.g – fighting, guns/weapons, blood and any form of aggression.

Video clip- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vayksn4Y93A

Video clip- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EdQ4FqbhY

Video clip- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kSuas6mRpk

Speaker- Reservoir dogs’, Tarantino’s first movie, follows a heist story gone bad without ever seeing the heist, focusing on a group on nameless violent criminals. Pulp Fiction is similar within its non-linear structure but has a wider range of characters such as two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits in the criminal underworld of Los Angeles. Kill Bill is more abstract as its Tarantino’s take on the samurai genre as he breaks the rules by having a female protagonist whilst still keeping his distinct filmmaking style such as a non-linear structure, re-occurring actors and an infinite body count.

Speaker- what all these movies have in common is simple. They have the re-occurring actors/actresses, a violent storylines alongside violent key scenes, a non-linear structure, witty dialogue, distinct camera techniques/movements and use of pop culture. That’s what makes a Tarantino movie, and a whole lot of blood.

Projector- slide 3 image of Tarantino. Title – What is an Auteur? Quote – “A true film Auteur is someone who brings something genially personal to his subject instead of producing a tasteless, yet accurate but lifeless rendering of the original material”

Speaker – So what do we take away from that quote? That a real film Auteur brings something of their own to a subject making it original and keeps doing that to any subject of their choice.

Projector – An image of the cast of Reservoir dogs, An image of the cast of pulp fiction, an image of the cast of Kill Bill, and an image of the cast of Jackie Brown. With the actors who re-occur in other Tarantino films circled.

Speaker – What are the similarities within these images? Tarantino re-uses certain distinct actors in his filmography which allows audiences to recognise his work which ultimately reinforces him being an Auteur due to his re-occurring factors.

Projector - Slide 4 of an image of Tarantino and a link to a web interview.

Video clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGQaJcwAtpU

Speaker - In this interview, you will witness what Tarantino really belives in and his responce towards everyone who critises him and on his use of violence.

Speaker - What do you reckon Tarantino was trying to prove?

Speaker - Tarantino belives in films and in reality, and that there is a solid difference between them which is why he gets pretty angry when people ask about the consequences of his excessive use of violence in his films. What made me think him more of an auteur by this interview was how passionate he is with his films and storylines.


Hands out - Media Mgazine Issue 35/Febuary 2011 article.


Speaker - This article, 'Royal with cheese: Quentin Tarantino and the blood-letting of culture', was very useful in once again showing Tarantino to be an Autuer of all audiences. "Changing the face of American cinema by speaking to all auidences", a quote taken from the article showing us that Tarantino has the power to connect with a wide range of audiences which makes him an Auteur as audiences recognise his work and accept his unique and distinct styles. "Films such as Pulp Fcition (1994), Reservoir dogs (1992), Kill Bill (2003/04) can be seen to emphasise the human element - these are films that deal explicity with human themes of guilt, forgivness and redemption". Another quote from the article stating that Tarantino is an Auteur as he deals with the same re-occuring themes that attracts a wide range of audiences. This makes him an Auetur as people can recognise his work by his trademarked themes such violence, gory scenes and witty dialouge which are all themes and icons now in Tarantino's contemporary filmmaking. This article was excellent in showing Tarantino to be an Auteur as it describes him and his work in a way that every Auetur is described.

Projector - Slide 5 of an artcile on Tarantino's most shocking scenes.

Speaker - This article on 'The most shocking Tarantino scenes' shows us that Tarantino has been shocking and manipulating the audience with his use of violence ever since his first movie. "Still, it shows Tarantino's signature mix of finger-clickin' good tunes and ultraviolence was there from the start", a quote from the article explaining the movie Reservoir Dogs, reinforces that Tarantino is an autuer as his films have followed the same style and recepie ever since "the start" with Reservoir Dogs. The article provides clips of 'the most shocking Tarantino scenes' and a little synopsis. What is noticible is that all the clips are simliar as they all have a mini lead up to something the audience isn't expecting at all, which is what shocks us. This shows us that he is an auteur as all the clips from each of his films have the same style but still suprises us and shocks us as we dont know when and what to expect the violence.

Speaker - Now i will let you decide if his use of violence is either inapropraite, or just plain genius.

Projector - A video clips of Reservoir dogs 'the ear scene'.

Video clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdX8pRDO-ow

Speaker - What did you think of that? And do you reckon you could forget a scene like that?

Speaker - If you pay attention, you dont actually see any knife to face penetraition or slash as Tarantino moves the camera to the left with us staring at the wall but can still hear the sound effects of the police officer scraming in agony. This shows us that Tarantino shocks us, the audiences also without directly throwing the violence in our face but letting us imagine and finish the scene. He also uses a very possitive and cheerful pop cultural song in the scene which juxtopositions the violence and crime in the

Speaker - I interviewed my parents on Tarantino's use of violence and how he can be potryaed as an Auteur. Overall the feedback I got was possitive in reinforcing that Tarantino is an Auteur by the way he controls the audience. My mum stated that in some scenes of his movies the blood and gory bits can be too much at times but thats what makes it a 'Tarantino' movie. The fact that people refer to his films as a 'Tarantino Movie' mkaes him an Auetuer as audiences understand and respect what he stands for and his trademarks.

Speaker - In conclusion, I think the evidence I have proved is enough to call Tarantino an auteur due to his distinct way in controlling and shocking the audience.