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This 3 page paper analyzes the dance scene in the film Pulp Fiction. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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and Vince Vega (John Travolta) do the twist. Discussion The scene is really a "set piece," a huge spectacle that doesnt necessarily move the story forward but is enjoyable in
its own right and can, if necessary, stand on its own. Critics have been divided on what, if anything, this scene means, except for everyone to have a good time.
But it can be argued that the rest of the film is so steeped in clever dialogue - everybody talks incessantly - that the silent dance routine is not only
a moment when everyone can relax, it also points out just how important conversation is to this film. That is, by taking the dialogue out of this scene, Tarantino reminds
us of the fact that the rest of the film is full of witty banter. The twist contest takes place at Jack Rabbit Slims, a themed restaurant, where employees are
obviously hired because they look like celebrities of the day. In this case, Ed Sullivan introduces the dance contest while Marilyn Monroe holds up the trophy. The sequence starts with
Vince and Mia in a car/booth; she wants to dance (Pulp Fiction). He says no no no but she replies that he (Vince) works for her husband, and hes supposed
to show her a good time and do what she wants, so shut up and dance because she wants that trophy (Pulp Fiction). A moment later, they step onto the
dance floor, remove their shoes, and start doing the twist. The scene is shot very simply. It begins with a medium shot of the two dancers in the center of
the screen but also shows the background, including the spectators on one side of the dance floor, as well as two vertical beams of blue light in the background that
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