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NFUN posted...

Could you do a writeup of Shepherd?

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It's perfectly by design that Pulp Fiction ends with this scene. The non-linear structure of Tarantino's crime epic makes it so that the film ends in the same location it started, even if that's not quite how the chronological nature of the story goes. One of the most interesting examples of this is the presence of Vega, who we see get unceremoniously gunned down by Butch earlier, but in the context of the story, will happen later. Now, it may not seem like that connects much to Jules' iconic speech here, but the way Tarantino chose to end his film on such a relatively positive note despite the looming specter of death and tragedy to come is a fantastic choice and helps reinforce the idea that Jules has really changed. The reappearance of his favorite bible passage, now spoken with calmness and tranquility, is used to re-contextualize Jules' place in the world. Jules realizes in this moment how devoid of meaning his life as a criminal actually is, and how desperate he is to escape that life. It's a rather somber delivery of hope and escapism that leaves a thread of something better hanging just out of reach. So, Tarantino leaving his two protagonists alive, in brightly-colored clothes, leaving off on possibly the most pure deed they have ever done, encapsulates this perfectly, even if we as a viewer know what's still to come.

@NFUN

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