How To Write A Close Textual Analysis Of Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs The 1992 film, Reservoir Dogs, was written and directed my Quentin Tarantino. The film is claimed to fame for the usage of violent crime, pop culture, intense profanity and a nonlinear storyline. The use of low lighting, images, and music are elements that Tarantino used to create what is considered to be a great independent film. Quentin Tarantino has directed various other cinematic films, Reservoir Dogs, was the first film of his to provide a range of symbolic interpretation, making it possible for a close textual analysis. As the film begins, there is a credit sequence with a voice over from Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), telling a story about Madonna. The film cuts to the interior of Uncle Bob’s Pancake House, where the men, all dressed in black suits and white button down shirts, sit around a table discussing the meaning behind Madonna’s song, ‘Like A Virgin’. These men are “business partners”, and at the table is their boss, and legendary Los Angeles gangster, Joe Cabot. The film is about a jewelry heist that these men took part in, and went
Eddie, White and Pink leave the warehouse to remove the cars that have been left outside, causing suspicion. Mr. Blonde is now in charge, he is to watch the dying Mr. Orange and the hostage cop. It is at this point; that Blonde puts the radio on, “Stuck in the Middle with You”, by Stealer’s Wheel is playing for the entire duration of the scene. It is the perspective that Tarantino wanted to create; Blonde sits in front of the cop, starring at him, potentially looking out to the audience. The torture of the cop continues. The cop’s ear, or the ear of the audience has been cut off and is in a close shot to the victim, to show that Mr. Blonde is in charge. It is at the moment where the cop is almost burnt alive, when Mr. Orange pulls out his gun and fires a bullet into the chest of a criminal committing a heinous