When I watch a movie, especially an anime, the food always makes me hungry. I want to introduce two of my favorite examples!
The Feast in Spirited Away
In Spirited Away, there’s a famous scene where Chihiro’s parents turn into pigs after greedily eating a huge feast at the beginning of the movie. The food on the table looks delicious - steamed buns, grilled fish, and sweets - but it also represents temptation and the danger of overindulgence. Despite the warning, the rich food makes us crave it, showing how food can be both inviting and dangerous.
In My Neighbor Totoro, food takes on a simpler, more comforting role. The two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, eat a homemade bento box on a train. The meal is small but lovingly prepared, representing family and warmth. The rice, eggs, and vegetables may be simple, but they evoke feelings of comfort and nostalgia.
Do you have a favorite food scene in movies to share too?
Bento is quite quite common in Japanese so I have never paid attentions to it in the movie. On the contrary, the scence in Spirited Away was a bit unnatural to Japanese, with a taste of Chinese. Does anyone have comments to it? I am not very picky about Ghibli movies.
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