The School of Quentin Tarantino
7 Things You Can Learn from Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and More
You might not realize it, but there's a wealth of life knowledge to be found within the films of Quentin Tarantino.
You might not realize it, but there's lots that can be learned from watching the films of Quentin Tarantino. Now, I'm sure you might be thinking, "Oh sure. I can learn how to pepper my speech with expletives and be a little overly violent." I'm really not going to argue that point, but there are quite a few things that you can learn from Tarantino films besides violence and colorful speech.
1. Hell truly hath no fury like a woman scorned. And nowhere is this more true than in the films of Tarantino. In Kill Bill, Beatrix Kiddo sought revenge on her murderous husband and took down anyone who stood in her way. With Death Proof, his half of the double feature, Grindhouse, a group of girls turned the victimized girl genre around and began victimizing their would-be terrorist. If anything, the films of Tarantino are a good reminder: be careful just how far you push that sweet girl of yours. Chances are, she might just have a bit of the bumblebee in her as well.
2. Even the most grizzly situations can be made more pleasant with the right music. Imagine the "ear cutting" scene in Reservoir Dogs without "Stuck in the Middle." Next time you're facing a situation that could easily be categorized as "God awful," put on a bit of fun music. You'll be amazed at how quickly your demeanor changes.
3. There's no such thing as a "dead" career. Pulp Fiction revived the career of John Travolta. Kurt Russell has seen a bit of a career resurgence himself with Death Proof. David Carradine might just have Quentin to thank for that new gig with Yellow Book. Daryl Hannah might be considered by some as an "aging actress." With Quentin, however, she's a fierce force to be reckoned with. Forget the age obsessed culture in which we live. All things are made new again in the world of Tarantino.
4. A little pop culture knowledge never hurt anyone. Whether you're on a death mission or in the middle of an exchange of clashing blades, you'll seem much more on top of things if you know what the French call their "Big Mac."
5. First rule of disarming your prey: have a sweet ride. Whether it's a black and yellow cycle or a "death proof" hot rod, the sweeter the ride, the deadlier the driver.
6. Always be ready for anything. You never know when you're going to have to break out of your own coffin. Or have your car detailed after an accidental murder. And there's always that possibility that you'll have to match wits with a maniacal driver on the open road.
7. Real names are great, but nicknames are better. Sure. You can tell someone that Pete's coming to clean up your car, but how much more effective is it when you can tell someone that "The Wolf" will take care of it? Just has more of a ring to it. Doesn't it?
By playing upon the pop culture of the past, Quentin Tarantino has created his own niche within modern pop culture. After all, who else could be to blame for giving the cashier at McDonald's a hard time by ordering a "Royale with Cheese" instead of a Quarter Pounder?
Okay, so perhaps you're not going to learn the meaning of life from the films of Tarantino, but at the very least, you can look a lot cooler while you're living it.
