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''Pulp Fiction'' is a 1994 American black comedy crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, from a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary.〔See, e.g., King (2002), pp. 185–7; ; 〕 The film is known for its eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humor and violence, nonlinear storyline, and a host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references. The film was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. A major critical and commercial success, it revitalized the career of its leading man, John Travolta, who received an Academy Award nomination, as did co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. Directed in a highly stylized manner, ''Pulp Fiction'' connects the intersecting storylines of Los Angeles mobsters, fringe players, small-time criminals, and a mysterious briefcase. Considerable screen time is devoted to monologues and casual conversations that reveal the characters' senses of humor and perspectives on life. The film's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue. ''Pulp Fiction'' is self-referential from its opening moments, beginning with a title card that gives two dictionary definitions of "pulp". The plot, as in many of Tarantino's other works, is presented out of chronological sequence. The picture's self-reflexivity, unconventional structure, and extensive use of homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as a prime example of postmodern film. The film has also been labeled as a black comedy〔 and a "neo-noir".〔See, e.g., Waxman (2005), p. 64; Silver and Ursini (2004), p. 65; Real (1996), p. 122.〕 ''Pulp Fiction'' is viewed as the inspiration for many later movies that adopted various elements of its style. The nature of its development, marketing, and distribution – and its consequent profitability – had a sweeping effect on the field of independent cinema. It is often considered a cultural watershed, with a strong influence felt in several other media. A 2008 ''Entertainment Weekly'' poll named ''Pulp Fiction'' the finest film to have been released since 1983, and it is considered by many critics to be one of the best-written films of all time.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=101 Greatest Screenplays )〕 In 2013, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". == Narrative structure == ''Pulp Fiction'' The film begins with a diner hold-up staged by a couple, then picks up the stories of Vincent, Jules, and Butch. It finally returns to where it began, in the diner. There are a total of seven narrative sequences; the three primary storylines are preceded by intertitles: # "Prologue—The Diner" (i) # Prelude to "Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife" # "Vincent Vega and Marsellus Wallace's Wife" # Prelude to "The Gold Watch" (a—flashback, b—present) # "The Gold Watch" # "The Bonnie Situation" # "Epilogue—The Diner" (ii) If the seven sequences were ordered chronologically, they would run: 4a, 2, 6, 1, 7, 3, 4b, 5. Sequences 1 and 7 partially overlap and are presented from different points of view, as do sequences 2 and 6. In Philip Parker's description, the structural form is "an episodic narrative with circular events adding a beginning and end and allowing references to elements of each separate episode to be made throughout the narrative."〔Parker (2002), p. 23.〕 Other analysts describe the structure as a "circular narrative."〔See, e.g., Dancyger (2002), p. 235; 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pulp Fiction」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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