Extra Credit: Pulp Fiction

Story Questions...

-The story is set in Los Angeles

-The story is started by Pumpkin and Honey Bunny holding up the diner.

-The main characters are Vincent Vega and Jules although there are many other characters like Butch who are integral to the plot

-The main conflict that they face is that they are hitmen and live a dangerous lifestyle where one false move could either kill them or put them in the dog house with their notorious employer Marsellus Wallace

-As the story progresses the characters are involved in doing various oddjobs for Marcellus, such as getting the money from Brett (the famous “Royale with Cheese” scene), being sent to kill Butch, and killing Marvin.

-The outcome of the conflict is a shootout in a diner which cements Jules’ retirement as a hitman and signals the start of his “new life” as he lets the robbers leave.

-The ultimate impact of the conflict is that Jules retires and Vincent needs to find a new partner after getting the briefcase to finish the job.

Plot Questions...

-The major conflict in the story is set up in the beginning of the movie, when the audience finds out that these men are hitmen

Plot Questions...

-The major conflict in the story takes place after the hold-up scene with "Pumpkin" and "Honey Bunny" afterwhich the story follows the characters Vincent, Jules, Butch, etc.

-The main characters are introduced after the hold-up scene and follows the stories of Vincent, Jules, Butch, and many other characters

-The story unravels by following the lives of several characters and the audience discovers the characters are all connected by certain events that occur in the movie

-The major conflict is set up to propel the movie to its conclusion after Vincent and Jules kill two men at Brett's house. Marvin, their informant, drives them away, but Vincent accidentally shoots him in the face. Having to rid of the mess, they call upon Jimmy for help. They then dispose of the car and decide to go to breakfast afterwards.

-The film resolves most of the major conflicts when Jules and Vincent are eating breakfast at a coffee shop. It is here where Jules decides to retire from his job as a hitman.The audience then sees "Pumpkin" and "Honey Bunny" before they hold-up the coffee shop. Vincent and Jules then put the two to gunpoint and allow the robbers to leave with the stolen money. Jules then is left with a briefcase that is to be returned to Marsellus, finishing his final job.