PASTICHE IN QUENTIN TARANTINO’S FILM, “INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS”: A POSTMODERN PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The present research explores the use of pastiche in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” to refute Fredric Jameson’s definition of pastiche. The researcher found various satirical elements and historical parallels in the film, revealing that its plot is based on documented events such as those described in Anne Frank’s diary. As the critic bloggers purport, Tarantino’s creation is a satirical pastiche to mock the postwar generations’ obsession with spectacles and dramas. Thus, the scenes of vengeance, which include killing and scalping people, help create a satirical nature of the film as it condemns the violence. The film itself demonstrates Tarantino’s pastiche, producing a highly original work with a complex message on history and human nature.