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Tarantino Death Proof pt 2 (What feels different about part 2 (on the…
Tarantino
Death Proof
pt 2
Part 1: hella objectifying
intro of Jungle Julia with body in parts, the camera moving up her feet and legs, no face
meta-hollywood: sex for fame
hearkens back to Grind house exploitation films (in both materiality, form, and content); the skipping, the title card, the feeling of retro film--shot on 35 mm film and then wrecked af
What feels different about part 2
on the level of plot, we get a reversal. Stuntman as a reoffender
we actually have characters with personalities and backstories: gear heads, histories, the traditional gal, more variety
we don't get out of the feet thing
the girls aren't sexualized--we start with b&W filter, then change to full color
recoding Stuntman mike to be CLEARLY predatory--mullet, shirt, scruffy, sunglasses
the interlude/reflection: the sheriff would rather follow the NASCAR circuit. "Not in my backyard"
Texas masculinity
critiques the failure of legal structures to hold men accountable, esp with Uma Thurman and the lecagies of sexual assault in the industry
advocates for extra-legal force and justice
Gas station scene: long shot of Abernathy v the body in parts = a more humanizing shot than objectifying. Costuming also less objectifying.
self-reference to Kill Bill (car colors, ring tone, Vipers,
masturbatory or calling attention and foreshadowing women in power/women as capable of violence?
Diner scene: Abby and Rosario Dawson's acting is more engaging. This feels "real conversation"
the camera circles the women constantly with a continual one shot--flow and engagement
thought we were alone, but the constant threat of observation/gazing.
the constant threat, but "fuck that" i have a gun
Affective response: anxiety, betting on death, barely breathed
the longer chase instead of the same crash four times
"you want to get hot?" sexualizes the violence and assault
does this set up the rape/revenge film paradigm? because of use of car as proxy/metaphor, we maybe get out of visualizing sexual violence--it's action violence
use of a Dodge Charger (Bullet) and Vanishing Point Challenger (dude running away in counter culture)--questions about fantasy and film history
the ending: fulfilling, April March "Chick Habit" and 90s riot grrrrrrrl,