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Julie and Julia
Mastering the Art of Relationships: The joy of cooking: is it merely the experience we undertake in the physical world or the mystical
Kamome Diner
The Diner for Lonely Souls – Sachie's struggling diner in Helsinki becomes a place where sad, lonely people can heal.
Kung Fu Panda
Even a Warrior Eats: Food from Shame to Strength in Kung Fu Panda, by Shirley Pu
Kung Fu Panda 3
Who Am I? Self-Discovery through Food in Kung Fu Panda 3, by Carson Jolly
La Grande Bouffe
The Decadence of "La Grande Bouffe" – Sexual relations and gluttonous eating illustrate the downfall and depravity of the four protagonists
La Ricotta
Catholicism, Cream Cheese, and Cultural Commentary – Pasolini uses the feast as a symbol of Roman Catholic hypocrisy and exclusion.
The Land Before Time
Food as Memory and Migration - Beyond food for basic survival, the "tree star" represents Littlefoot's connection to his mother.
The Last Holiday
Food as Metaphor for Life – Georgia decides to go out in style by embracing her love of food and cooking.
Last Holiday
Over-Indulgence as a Sign of a Life Lived to the Fullest – Food becomes Georgia's expression of self-fufillment and love for life.
Le Diner de Cons
The True Fool: Just Desserts and Power Inversions in "The Dinner Game" – Wealthy publisher Pierre invites his servant to dinner to ridicule
Letters to Juliet
Food as a Barrier – Sophie and Victor's relationship is strained by Victor's obsession with food and the opening of his restaurant.
Like Water for Chocolate
Food as Means of Constraint and Liberation: "Like Water for Chocolate" uses magical realism to demonstrate the important roles that food
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