Comments on: [Guest Post] Determined and Death Proof: the Women of Tarantino

By: Gender Balance in Children’s Literature | Lynley Stace

Gender Balance in Children’s Literature | Lynley Stace — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:36:21 +0000

[…] Note for Life: If you’re going to argue with someone with a cult following like Quentin Tarantino, wear an unobtrusive hat because you do yourself no favours. I don’t feel this woman was allowed to make her point. Also, here’s a nice feminist breakdown of female characters in the work of QT. […]

By: Determined and Death Proof: the Women of Tarantino | Lydia Harris Writes

Determined and Death Proof: the Women of Tarantino | Lydia Harris Writes — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 22:03:43 +0000

[…] Originally written for Bad Reputation: /2013/03/04/guest-post-determined-and-death-proof-the-women-of-tarantino/ […]

By: Determined and Death Proof: the Women of Tarantino | Drivel

Determined and Death Proof: the Women of Tarantino | Drivel — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:51:11 +0000

[…] Originally written for Bad Reputation: /2013/03/04/guest-post-determined-and-death-proof-the-women-of-tarantino/ […]

By: wererogue

wererogue — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:38:10 +0000

You’re really spot-on with this article. Tarantino’s not the model, but he’s definitely got some attributes worth paying attention to as a director.

I always see the first half of death proof as a sort of meta-literature review, an introduction to psycho movies for a potentially uninformed audience. I’m not sure it’s at all necessary, though, especially when Death Proof is only half of Grindhouse, it’s probably one metalevel too many.

By: Raging Leftie (@ragingleftie)

Raging Leftie (@ragingleftie) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:04:39 +0000

Great post. Personally my fave Tarantino gal is Jackie Brown, she is a brilliant characters with a full personality – she is nuanced and subtle as well as bold and brash. Plus she completely makes the movie!

By: Pet Jeffery

Pet Jeffery — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:56:34 +0000

In reply to Lydia. Yes, Go-Go was compelling and terrifying. Also she's very young (without re-watching the film to check, my recollection is 17). She ought to have her whole murderous life ahead of her. Her death was, for me, maybe the most shocking moment in the film.

By: Lydia

Lydia — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:39:40 +0000

@Pet Jeffery: I know exactly what you mean with Go-Go. I really wanted her to leave when The Bride gave her the chance, but of course she never would. She was absolutely compelling, and terrifying.

By: Pet Jeffery

Pet Jeffery — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:46:16 +0000

In reply to Miranda. It works for me, now. I think you've done the business, Miranda.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:15:15 +0000

In reply to Pet Jeffery. It works from our end at the mo, but I've now relinked it just in case!

By: Pet Jeffery

Pet Jeffery — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:56:25 +0000

There’s one thing with which I take issue in this post. Of Uma Thurman’s role in the Kill Bill films:

“And she’s not the only strong woman in the film (although she’s the only one you’re rooting for).”

In fact, I found myself rooting (to some extent) for several of her opponents. Go-Go was one such. I was hoping that, somehow, they would both survive.