The Decadence of "La Grande Bouffe" – Sexual relations and gluttonous eating illustrate the downfall and depravity of the four protagonists

Catholicism, Cream Cheese, and Cultural Commentary – Pasolini uses the feast as a symbol of Roman Catholic hypocrisy and exclusion.

Food as Memory and Migration - Beyond food for basic survival, the "tree star" represents Littlefoot's connection to his mother.

Food as Metaphor for Life – Georgia decides to go out in style by embracing her love of food and cooking.

Over-Indulgence as a Sign of a Life Lived to the Fullest – Food becomes Georgia's expression of self-fufillment and love for life.

The True Fool: Just Desserts and Power Inversions in "The Dinner Game" – Wealthy publisher Pierre invites his servant to dinner to ridicule

Food as a Barrier – Sophie and Victor's relationship is strained by Victor's obsession with food and the opening of his restaurant.

Food as Means of Constraint and Liberation: "Like Water for Chocolate" uses magical realism to demonstrate the important roles that food

The Call of Jalebis – The unexpected memory triggered by jalebis sets Saroo on the journey to find his way back home to his loving family.

The Circle of Life and Bugs – Simba grows in understanding of the Circle of Life when he lowers himself from 'peak carnivore' to insectivore

Maternal Instincts of Mother Nature – Solitary farmer Ichiko sustains herself from the land, which has become like a mother to her.

Little Women and Moral Dessert, by Maggie Dunn