Prop Analysis: Big Kahuna Burger - Pulp Fiction

The scene I have chosen to show how an object is made significant; is the scene from Pulp Fiction in which Jules eats the Big Kahuna Burger (and sprite).

In this scene the prop(s) in question is Brett’s cheese burger from Big Kahuna Burger (and a sprite) that Jules asks for and starts to eat; this is a good example of making an object significant as Tarantino takes an object would probably be overlooked and instead makes it a part of the narrative and a way to help develop the character of Jules and show how intimidating he is in that he can quite literally just walk in to someone’s apartment and take their breakfast, it also helps to show how the character Marsellus Wallace can instil fear, giving the audience an idea of the sort of person he is.  The scene also shows Jules trying to make Brett lower his guard by politely asking him for the burger and drink and also allows the character to give some backstory when he explains to Brett why he doesn’t usually eat burgers which leads to Jules introducing Brett to Vince who is in the background looking for Marsellus Wallace’s briefcase and you can tell from his responses that he is focused. Another thing about the scene is that Samuel L. Jackson’s performance is impeccable and makes the scene perfect as he executes the lines in a way that is unique and memorable, also the whole time he is trying to keep eye contact on Brett which makes the Jules, particularly in the shot when he is drinking the sprite seem like he is trying to read Brett and trying to figure out how to be when Vince finds the briefcase.