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Although there is no implicit link to one film, the scene of walking down a prison aisle is something featured in many prison films, namely Escape From Alcatraz and The Shawshank Redemption.

HOMAGE

Homage to the film Kill Bill, which features the exact car, driven by the protagonist.

Pussy Wagon, from Kill Bill Pussy Wagon remake, from Telephone

BRICOLAGEThese two shots borrow features from noir films but also old cartoons. The first screenshot makes reference to old noir films which had no dialogue, so needed the aid of subtitles. The second shot shows how they have referenced a stereotype of old cartoons in which certain moments of action would be supplemented by words which indicate a certain thing happening.

BREAKING DOWN THE FOURTH WALL

This is a feature used to connect with the audience in either a dramatic or comedic way. In this case it is done for dramatic effect to emphasize the bad nature of the man. It also, in this case, adds satire to the scene.

INTERTEXTUALITY

Many of the shots in the telephone music video are making reference to parts in Quentin Tarantino films. This is most notable from the café scene which is very similar to that of Pulp Fiction. From similar use of cinematography and mise en scene, it could be said that Beyonce’s character is in reference to Honey Bunny from Pulp Fiction. This is reinforced by Beyonce’s character name being ’Honey Bee’.