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QUENTIN TARANTINO Auteur or not? - Coggle Diagram
QUENTIN TARANTINO Auteur or not?
MAIN INFO
Films made
Pulp Fiction
(1994)
Inglourious Basterds
(2009)
The
Kill Bill
duology (2003 and 2004)
Reservoir Dogs
(1992)
Awards won
Best Screenplay for
Pulp Fiction
(Oscars and BAFTAs)
Best screenplay for
Django Unchained
(Oscars and BAFTAs)
Frequently collaborates with...
Samuel L Jackson
(6 films)
Uma Thurman
(3 films)
Christoph Waltz
(2 films)
Leonardo DiCaprio
(2 films)
MOTIFS
Style
Extreme blood and violence
Dialogue heavy scenes
Long takes / tracking shots
High angle shots
Structure
Early films were ultra violent crime fests
Commonly set in LA
Slow burners with lots of build up
Non linear structures
Themes
Revenge and retribution
Crime and torture
Genre influences
Feet O_O
SARRIS
Technical competence
Yes - his films contain engaging and intelligent dialogue, great suspense, well shot action and creative ideas
Recognizable personal style
Absolutely - common motifs like extreme gore and violence, non linear plots, themes of revenge and crime and a soundtrack made up of needle drops have become synonymous with the type of film Quentin would make
Repeating interior meaning
Yes - Tarantino constantly uses themes of revenge, crime, and violence to create ultra violent epics that he has become synonymous with
KAEL
Each of his films are shallow - it has nothing else going for it except that revenge on bad people are good. His films go on for way too long, they're way too self indulgent and his foot fetish is disgusting
(what a Tarantino hater would likely say about him)
.
CONCLUSION
Overall, considering all of the factors above, I would say that Tarantino is definitely an auteur - his consistent themes and motifs are prevalent throughout most of his work, and his shooting and writing style (eg the high angle shots and intelligent dialogue, see
MOTIFS
section) are noticeable throughout most of his films.
