Analysis of Film Noir Opening Scene

Miramax Films Present

A Band Apart

And Jersey Films Production

A Film By Quentin Tarantino

Pulp Fiction

John Travolta

Samuel L. Jackson

Uma Thurman

Harvey Keitel

Tim Roth

Amanda Plummer

Maria de Medeiros

Ving Rhames

Eric Stoltz

Rosanna Arquette

Christopher Walken

And Bruce Willis

Co – Staring –

Paul Calderon

Bronagh Gallagher

Peter Greene

Stephen Hibbert

Angela Jones

Phil LaMarr

Robert Ruth

Julia Sweeney

Quentin Tarantino

Frank Whaley

Duane Whitaker

Casting By

Ronnie Yeskel C.S.A.

Gary M. Zuckerbrod C.S.A.

Music Supervisor

Karyn Rachtman

Costume Designer

Betsy Heimann

Production Designer

David Wasco

Editor

Sally Menke

Director of Photography

Andrzej Sekula

Co-Executive Producers

Bob Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Richard N. Gladstein

Executive Producers

Danny DeVito

Michael Shamberg

Stacey Sher

Stories By

Quentin Tarantino

Roger Avary

Produced By

Lawrence Bender

The first thing in which we see as a viewer watching the opening to Pulp Fiction is a dictionary description on the meaning of “Pulp Fiction”. The white writing seen in contrast to the black background makes the writing itself stand out greatly to the viewer. This information also allows the user to understand more of the meaning of the film and prepares the user for the movie ahead. After this small introduction to the meaning of Pulp Fiction we are introduced to man and woman sat in a booth in what can only be described as an American style diner. The male appears to be wearing a Hawaiian style shirt with slicked back blonde hair. The female mainly stands out because of her ginger coloured hair and purple blouse. The table is filled with used plates from what looks to be a half finished meal, this gives the audience an idea of the quality of the diner.