Tarantino
Tarantino refers to the distinctive filmmaking style of American director Quentin Tarantino—characterized by nonlinear narratives, stylized violence, sharp dialogue, and eclectic soundtracks.
As an adjective, it describes anything reminiscent of his aesthetic: The heist scene felt very Tarantino.
His influence has made the name shorthand for a particular brand of postmodern, genre-blending cinema.
Not in sequence
- chaptersMain divisions of text
- close-upNear-range photograph
- split-screenTwo images shown simultaneously
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
cinematography · soundtrack · score · casting · rehearsal · storyboard · editing
Evoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- 70sFourth decade, twentieth century
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- grindhouseLow-budget film theater
neo-noir · pulp · cool · soul · funk · diner · convertible · neon
Imaginative planner of futures
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- iconoclasticAttacking cherished beliefs
- subversiveSeeking to undermine authority
- genre-bendingBlending distinct artistic categories
pastiche · homage · intertextuality · postmodern · deconstruction · trailblazer · influential · originality
Body's oxygen carrier
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- goreGraphic bloody violence
- revengePunishing a wrongdoer
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
splatter · brutality · scalping · torture · showdown · carnage · gunfight · assassination
Playful, teasing exchange
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
pop-culture · digression · tension · tipping · Superman · Madonna · conversational · witty
nonlinear
Not in sequence
- chaptersMain divisions of text
- close-upNear-range photograph
- split-screenTwo images shown simultaneously
black-and-white · cinematography · soundtrack · score · casting · rehearsal · storyboard · editing
retro
Evoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- 70sFourth decade, twentieth century
- exploitationSelfish use of others
grindhouse · neo-noir · pulp · cool · soul · funk · diner · convertible · neon · jukebox
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- iconoclasticAttacking cherished beliefs
- subversiveSeeking to undermine authority
genre-bending · pastiche · homage · intertextuality · postmodern · deconstruction · trailblazer · influential · originality · signature
blood
Body's oxygen carrier
katana · splatter · brutality · scalping · torture · showdown · carnage · gunfight · assassination · massacre
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
vernacular · pop-culture · digression · tension · tipping · Superman · Madonna · conversational · witty · quips
TarantinoPixar
Digital animation studio
Disney · Hallmark · Walt Disney · family-friendly · G-rated
TarantinoMr. Rogers
Beloved PBS children's host
Sesame Street · Richard Curtis · Rob Reiner · Ang Lee · Sofia Coppola