The aim of this study is to analyze the article by Mark Conard "Reservoir Dogs. Redemption in a Postmodern World "(2007) which deal with various aspects of Tarantino films and determine whether the issues highlighted by the author in respect of his previous films can be seen also in his latest film Inglourious Basterds.
Conard To start gives us a definition of redemption. From a strictly religious point of view concerning the salvation of Christians through suffering and death of Christ on the cross. But colloquially speak of redemption as any attempt by any person to change their way of life, to evolve from something bad to something good.
This theme of redemption is a constant in the films of Tarantino. As noted in the article, in Reservoir Dogs This topic is much in conversation that opens the film and the performances of Mr. Orange and Mr. White. Also evident in Pulp Fiction through acts of Jules. In Inglourious Basterds
central theme is revenge. On one hand we Shoshanna revenge against those who killed his family and that somehow represents the revenge of the entire Jewish people against Nazism. On the other hand, the bastards, led by Aldo Raine fight the barbarism of the Germans trying to kill as many of them. This can be considered a way to achieve redemption, to change things through revenge. Conard
highlights the symbolism that have uniform in the films of Tarantino. Reservoir Dogs In both the gangsters and the police are different from the "normal people" for their uniforms. In Inglourious Basterds Nazi soldiers are the ones who wear uniforms and are therefore different from the others. Is considered by breaking away from even the person becomes a normal person and that is a symbol of redemption. Aldo Raine in the film prevents Nazi uniform redeem it apart are marked with a sign that will never be erased: the scar of the swastika on his forehead. Raine's how to prevent soldiers escape their ambush and Colonel Landa forget his past with the same ease that emerge from uniform, thus avoiding their redemption.
In the article mentioned, Conard says that Tarantino is a filmmaker skeptical and relativistic. We are talking about a new black film director, a postmodern director. We draw this conclusion when assessing different traits in all his films such as references to popular culture. Reservoir Dogs In speaking of a song Madonna and Inglourious Basterds could identify these references to popular culture references to movies during the film or card games that take place in the tavern. Also seen in these films other hallmarks of the neo-noir like the mix of genres. In the case Inglourious Basterds have reminiscences of the Spaghetti Western mixed gender and war movies and action.
also in the world created by Tarantino moral relativism reigns and there is nothing and no one to say or indicate what is right and what is not. Nobody shows where the line between good and evil. It denies the existence of universal values \u200b\u200band it is considered that the values \u200b\u200bare relative rather than objective. There are simply many perspectives all equally valid. Inglourious Basterds would be valid in the actions of all the characters: both the revenge of Shoshanna and bastards like the barbaric acts of the Nazis. Then have to ask the search for redemption by Tarantino's characters is extremely complicated.
If redemption is to pass a bad way to a better life and world of Tarantino shows us not what is objectively right would be futile to seek redemption for something that is not considered bad or worthless, or objectionable. We could conclude then, coinciding with Conard-that the universe created by Tarantino himself undermines any attempt at redemption of his characters. WORKING SETPOINT
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