DiVAS represent genres?

Rating: Null/10 (22 April 2004)

I just saw the film for the second time last night and it occurred to me that each of the DiVAS represents a different classic genre to which QT is paying tribute. Budd is the archetypal western loner, Elle the noir-ish femme fatale, Vernita Green represents the Foxy Brown-type blaxploitation character (which Quentin already paid homage to in "JAckie Brown"), O-ren Ishii represents the strong female roles often found in kung fu films and anime, and Bill and Beatrix represent the villain and hero roles which are universal in all of these genres.
Incidentally, I thought it brilliant that Quentin was able to pay tribute to these classic genres, while at the same time creating a wholly unique masterpiece. My girlfriend, who has never seen a spaghetti western or kung-fu film in her life, enjoyed it as much as i did. Just goes to show how this film can be enjoyed on several levels.