Tarantino's Ability to Make Memorable Characters.

 By: Camden Schrickel

    Hey guys, welcome back to Talkin' Tarantino and today we are going to be talking about Quentin Tarantino's remarkable ability to make well polished and memorable characters.

    One staple of Tarantino's characters is his use of unconventional development. He isn't afraid to break away from traditional character arcs and instead creating a more multi-dimensional character and ones that tend to be more morally ambiguous. For example, Vincent Vega from "Pulp Fiction" or the Bride in "Kill Bill," these characters aren't easily categorizable because they blur the lines between hero and anti-hero which then gives the viewers a chance to make their own decision on the characters morality.

    Tarantino also has a knack for giving his character distinct voices. The dialogue he is able to write is sharp, witty, and filled with cultural references which helps his characters become more memorable. A couple of examples of this is Jules Winnfield's iconic Ezekiel 25:17 speech or any of the fast-paced banter between the many characters in "Reservoir Dogs," Tarantino's dialogue is often referred to as much of a character as the individuals actually delivering the line. His attention to detail and clever language use helps build the richness of a character which in turn makes them more memorable.

    Another great talent Tarantino possesses when it comes to his characters is his casting. He is often able to work with an actor that is able to complement the character driven narratives he writes.  He works with actors that are able to bring a certain charisma or charm to their roles which helps elevate the character. From Samuel L. Jackson's portrayal of Jules in "Pulp Fiction" to Christoph Waltz's memorable performance as Hans Landa in "Inglorious Basterds," these performances are true testaments to the chemistry between the director and the actor.

    To recap we talked about the different ways Tarantino uses unconventional character development to how he utilizes actors to help portray his dialogue driven scenes. Anyways thank you all for watching the blog and I hope you tune in next time where we'll talk about Tarantino's Film Homages.

                                               Author: Behance.net (Olivier Bourdereau)

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