Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
W o l f handles it with humor but
also unquestionable authority, making it clear that Vincent should not make an
ENEMY of his ALLY.
W o l f supervises as Vincent and Jules cleanse the bloody car. T h e whole
sequence is a protracted R E S U R R E C T I O N for the young men, in which they and
their vehicle are purified before the R E T U R N . Meanwhile Jimmy has to make a
S A C R I F I C E , surrendering sheets and towels for the cleanup, but W o l f prompdy
compensates him with a R E W A R D of money for new furniture.
Then, acting precisely like a shaman putting warriors through a cleansing
ordeal of R E S U R R E C T I O N , W o l f orders Vincent and Jules to strip off their
bloody clothes. H e makes J i m m y hose them down with icy water as they soap them
selves clean of the blood. Next J i m m y issues them new clothing, significantly, boyish
shorts and T-shirts