Pulp Fiction: Mia Wallace One of the most striking visual images of Pulp Fiction is Mrs. Mia Wallace, Marcellus Wallace's wife. She is first shown putting on her vampire-red lipstick as she gazes at Vince Vega, who has been asked by Marcellus to 'entertain' her for a night. Everyone knows that Marcellus is a terrifying man, so Vince clearly has every interest in protecting Mia's 'honor.' Yet Mia is making herself up, much as a woman who is about to go on a date. But after seeing Mia's lips first, and expecting a bombshell, the viewer is somewhat surprised to see that Mia's clothing and appearance is extremely stark, almost Spartan, other than her lipstick.

Mia boasts a Louise Brooks-style black bob that is obviously a wig. For a glamorous failed actress, her outfit seems almost mannish. She wears a stiff white starched shirt that looks like it was purchased from the Gap and plain black pants that are slightly too short and expose her long, bony ankles. She looks like she is dressed in boy's clothing, other than her face. Even her black coat is fairly nondescript and does not cling to her form. The only evidence of sexuality is her black brassiere, which is vaguely visible through the white shirt.

Vince takes Mia to a diner which is filled with impersonators of famous Hollywood celebrities of long ago, like Marilyn...

The garishness of Mia's rather strange outfit looks more at home in the diner -- as Mia looks like a 1920s flapper, she blends right in, unlike Vince who looks slightly awkward in his cowboy boots and black suit. Mia hunches over her burger, further making her seem androgynous, even while she is clearly flirting with Vince, enticing him with stories of her failed career as an actress and teasing him about his relationship with Marcellus. Then, Mia goes into the bathroom. Suddenly, in the bathroom, her more feminine aspects are thrown into stark relief as her breasts are evident in the mirror as she heaves and inhales cocaine.
Mia goads Vince into entering a twist contest. The camera focuses on the couple alone. Vince looks slightly pudgy next to Mia, who moves with sexual, sinewy confidence but both of their movements blend effortlessly into the music. The film briefly seems to turn into a musical as the couple dances, gradually growing more and more confident as they relate to one another as dancers. Many of their movements seem like parodies of old-style doo-wop as Mia and Vince draw their fingers across their eyes as if swimming and 'dive down' with their noses pinched. However, despite the slightly 'corny' moves on the dance floor, the intense connection between the characters suggests a mutual attraction. Much like in traditional Hollywood musicals, the 'dance' is used to advance the relationship. There is no plot significance to…