but what if all souls look alike? so you can’t tell if someone is a bad motherfucker or the pope?
no, the thing is that Marsellus lacks a soul (either that or he lost it)…so his soul probably looks the same as anyone elses
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soul[1,noun]soul[2,adjective]soul brothersoul foodsoul kisssoul matesoul musicsoul-searchingworld soul
Main Entry: 1soul
Pronunciation: 'sOl
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English soule, from Old English sAwol; akin to Old High German sEula soul
1 : the immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life
2 a : the spiritual principle embodied in human beings, all rational and spiritual beings, or the universe b capitalized, Christian Science : GOD 1b
3 : a person’s total self
4 a : an active or essential part b : a moving spirit : LEADER
5 a : the moral and emotional nature of human beings b : the quality that arouses emotion and sentiment c : spiritual or moral force : FERVOR
6 : PERSON
7 : EXEMPLIFICATION, PERSONIFICATION
8 a : a strong positive feeling (as of intense sensitivity and emotional fervor) conveyed especially by black American performers b : NEGRITUDE c : SOUL MUSIC d : SOUL FOOD e : SOUL BROTHER
This is the definition that I found for the word soul. Again, it’s my humble, but entirely accurate opinion, that all souls do not look alike…this is based upon my beliefs as a Christian and the definition that I have glowing above.
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Dont christians all believe that deep down inside they are all the same? Child of god etc. I never heard of souls being different.
Yo Bill, You don’t need to allways thank us for letting you share your opinion, this is a forum afterall!!
Im not sure about it being a soul, it just seems a needlessley overcomplicated piece of symbolisim for a concept (redemption) that is portrayed much more effectively in other scenes (i.e. the dinner, the appartment, Butch saving Marsellus), besides, what would petty thieves want with some other guys soul?..I like the idea of it being a obectification of people’s desires though, it explains why everyone is so overcome by it and why some risk their life for it…plus it fits in with why we never see whats in the case and why QT never explains it, we’re just supposed to imagine its something very desirable and cool…
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Yo Bill, You don’t need to allways thank us for letting you share your opinion, this is a forum afterall!!
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I know, I just say that anyway. Thanks for letting me share that.
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3 : a person’s total self
This is the definition that I found for the word soul. Again, it’s my humble, but entirely accurate opinion, that all souls do not look alike…this is based upon my beliefs as a Christian and the definition that I have glowing above.ÂÂ
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This doesnt proof that all souls in what religion do look the same....if 2 bottles of milk look alike could one still be sour?
So if 2 souls look exactly the same, could one still be "bad" in terms of human standards? Could one be the soul of the pope and one of a person like M. Wallace?
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I know exactly what it is and its given away in the movie everytime someone looks inside it. It’s Lucifer. The golden angel himself. The pure essence of evil and sin in the universe.
Eh who am I kidding. its only a portable sun.
I think it’s the cops ear from Dogs
Lol, I think the same thing has been said about 100 different times in this topic all in different context. Bottom line is that it’s whatever you want it to be, up to you. Where did the Marsellus’ soul idea come from anyway?
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Lol, I think the same thing has been said about 100 different times in this topic all in different context. Bottom line is that it’s whatever you want it to be, up to you. Where did the Marsellus’ soul idea come from anyway?
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I don’t know how it started but it mentions that on the trivia track in the Special Edition
It’s whatever you want it to be. Literally. Whatever the characters desire most is what they see in the case.
I think it’s Marcellus’ bling bling, just back from being polished! nah, thats lame. No-one knows whats in it, not even Quentin!
Hi Everyone, I’m new! I’ll be really honest, I’ve only seen Pulp Fiction, Reservior Dogs, and the 2 Kill Bill Volumes. I really love all of them (obviously).
I think that the basic, simple aswer to the cotents of the suitcase for most cinema goers would be gold. It explains the golden glow, and it what most casual viewers would expect. However, I dont think that this is what is really in the case. I like the idea that it contains whatever you want it to contain, and I think it could also be the “evil of all men” idea. Also, I’ve heard an idea that it contains the film awards. I like this idea.
who cares what’s in the fucking breifcase. pulp is a good movie, not some word search in the checkout lane at wal-mart.
What the hell kind of post is that?
This forum is for people who a interested in the films so much that they want to discuss them more than most other people do. Tarantino obviously WANTED people to talk about what was in the briefcase, because he never showed us! THAT is why people care, and THAT is why this topic is so popular. If you dont want to dicuss it, then you dont need to post in the topic.
Damn right! ;D
You fellas piss me off so much sometimes. It seems that all everyone cares about is that damn breifcase. If i had never seen the movie i would think that this “mystery of the briefcase” is what makes the movie. But its not. Its bullshit. So people have so many fucked up ideas whats in that goddamn briefcase. There is so many things that make this film great. Things that inspire me to become a filmmaker. But those things seem to be constantly fogged over because of the god damn BS of what is in the briefcase.
Now personally. I know what is in the briefcase.
How?
Because i talked to Tarantino? Fuck No
Its because i never thought about enough to give a flying fuck about it. When I first watched PF i was like, “Oh my fucking god. Thats what i want to do with my life, make movies.” Then i went onto a couple of websites and found out that briefcase bullshit. Then thats all i could think about. I went back and watched it like 4 times. Trying to discover some hidden clue that Tarantino hide in some shot. I never found that damn clue. Later that week i was lying in bed thinkin about that damn briefcase. It was then i realized that what was in the briefcase didnt matter. It was everything else about the movie that made it spectatular. So dont watch it to figure out whats in that damn briefcase watch it to see everything else.
P.S.
To those people who watch PF everyday, watch other movies. Seriously. There are tons of great films you are missing because you are hung up on one of the greats.
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I am not telling you whats in the Briefcase
P.P.P.S.
One day i will make movies that will rival the success of his films and have the same great impact that Tarantinos movies had on the film world.
Dude, chill the fuck out. The briefcase thing isn’t a huge controversy or anything, it’s just something we can discuss, just how QT intended. What’s in the briefcase is whatever you want it to be, it’s different to different people and there is no correct answer. Also, I don’t know any people who dwell on the briefcase thing after watching the film that much, even i didn’t give it a third thought.
P.S. Looking forward to your ‘masterpiece’