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Focus on how narrative and genre features create meaning and generate response in the opening sequence of ‘Pulp Fiction’
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Focus on how narrative and genre features create meaning and generate response in the opening sequence of 'Pulp Fiction' A narrative is the story itself and generic features are elements expected to be contained within a certain category of film. Pulp Fiction is labeled as a gangster film; however gangster films follow very precise generic elements such a death, contraband's, violence, wealth and strong family loyalties. Pulp Fiction doe follow the above mentioned elements but the locations of the action are unorthodox. Screen gangster activities tend to take place in sophisticated up market places as gangsters tend to be perceived as sophisticated and highly respected and feared individuals in society. This is a generic convention which is usually followed strictly; however the action in Pulp Fiction takes place in everyday places in broad daylight. Gangster films also tend to follow the rise and fall structure, where the main character goes from rages to...
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