Food in Movies

This project examined the use of food and processed food products/beverages in local or foreign movies. In our world today, food has different representations in movies. Food can arguably be the one common thread that draws cultures together. The underlying theme of this project was to explore the multifarious effects food has on the lives of people, and how these effects are encapsulated in the movies we watch. The project also promoted a cross-cultural understanding of food used in movies, as it allowed students to collaborate, via an open IT platform, on the goal of identifying different roles of food in movies and the subtle nuances in their portrayal.