Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American independent crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary. [3] It tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence in Los Angeles. The film stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman.

Mar 12, 2023 · Each genre of pulp fiction even had its own sub-genres. In the horror and crime genres, for example, there was the sub-genre of “weird-menace,” in which the antagonists were pitted against unusually sadistic villains.

Pulp fiction refers to a genre of popular literature and film that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by sensational stories, lurid content, and often lowbrow themes. This term is often associated with the cheap pulp magazines of the 1920s to the 1950s, which featured crime, adventure, and horror stories.

Oct 14, 1994 · Pulp Fiction: Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Laura Lovelace, John Travolta. The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

Pulp fiction refers to a genre of popular fiction that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by its sensational stories, vivid characters, and fast-paced plots. Often published in inexpensive magazines made from cheap wood pulp paper, these stories typically feature crime, adventure, science fiction, and horror elements.

Apr 4, 2019 · The pulp genre started out with short stories in magazines, but has grown to novel length, illustrated works. Scroll below now to see 25 pulp fiction genre examples, or click here to see all fiction genres .

Jan 17, 2025 · Pulp Fiction, American crime-comedy film, released in 1994, that was written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary and directed by Tarantino. Pulp Fiction, the second full-length film directed by Tarantino—after Reservoir Dogs (1992)—secured his reputation as a bold, new voice in filmmaking.

The genre has roots in the 1920s and 1930s when pulp magazines gained popularity for their low-cost publication of thrilling tales. Pulp fiction often features archetypal characters such as femme fatales, hardboiled detectives, and antiheroes that drive the narrative forward.

A colloquial American term for cheaply produced books and magazines of the early 20th century containing popular kinds of fiction ranging from westerns and detective stories to romances and science fiction.

George Lucas famously based Star Wars on the structure and style of pulp science fiction, while Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction is a direct homage to the genre. Moreover, the pulps laid the groundwork for modern genre publishing.