By far the most surprising reaction to my food in film lecture was to the raw egg scene in Tampopo. I could not resist giving you another image from that interesting Japanese movie. Enjoy your breakfast!
Love it Dotty! That's great! I enjoyed your lecture today, very interesting for sure, as well as Eric's last night! The highlight for me today was certainly the birth of the calf at Shatto Dairy today! Had a great time, and learned so much of all the hard work that is put into Dairy farming! Indeed a most enjoyable day! Thank you!
I really enjoyed both of the lectures this weekend. I am surprised that I have not ever noticed all of the packaging that is really evident once you break it down..exp: the yoplait yogurt cups.
My favorite part of the Shatto was listing to Mr. Shatto himself talk about their journey (and enjoying the samples, hehe). I was actually very impressed with how much hard work he does himself to make sure that the company really succeeds. I am also inspired for his passion in what he does. He was a very fun presenter!
As for this picture of this video with the egg... I could probably go the rest of my life and never, ever see it again:) really grossed me out!! It was very symbolic and I got your point about the aspect of food in this scene, but again.. I would be ok not eating eggs for a very long time:)
Hi Michelle, Your egg presentation should win the award of "most unusual." It definitely opened my eyes to what other people may think of as a delicacy. I are learning alot in this class about different cultures and their VERY different practices regarding food. I never would have imagined that someone would eat any type of egg after 18 days gestation. To me, that is SOOO GROSS!! Thanks for opening my eyes. Margie
I have to say, the entire weekend was an enlightening one. I, too, loved the trip to the dairy farm. I expected something very large and was shocked when we pulled up and saw only a few buildings. Once we began touring the facility, I was highly impressed with how much they do with such a little space. I love the fact that Mr. Shatto has made a concerted effort to not grow larger than what he can handle. That shows a dedication to his product. I hope that trend continues, but with him growing older and his children do not wishing to continue running the family farm, I anticipate that it could one day change. However, I hope not.
The lecture on food in film was highly interesting to me. I am very aware of branding, because that is a mainstay of my degree program. As Dotty highlighted the subliminal meanings, messages and uses of food, I saw them differently. I saw them as mainly product placement -- the way in which brands get their product into television, film, ads, etc. For example, Talladega Nights dinner scene to me (as an avid NASCAR fan) was them lampooning the sponsorship aspect of the sport. Yet to someone who was looking for it to create an emotion or setting, it was class portrayal and family time. As with every interpretative experience, there is more than one interpretation. That is the joy of a class with some many different people in it -- you are able to see things through the eyes of others.
Susan I completetely agree - It was a epiphany to see the reaction to the food scene in "Tampopo." Always fascinating to see the different perspectives.
Megan...I really have no idea idea if I will ever be able to eat eggs egain either!! I don't prefer over easy eggs anyway, but even hard boiled eggs will be difficult for me. I am surprised I didn't get the fact they were having actual intercourse. I knew it was something sexual, just not actual sex. It's still amazing to me what they can get away with in movies. I will have to pass on watching the whole movie!
I completely agree with you. If you had asked me what I thought the couple was doing while passing the egg back in forth, I definitely would not have said that they were having sex even though the scene did seem intimate. -Darah Matheis
Jen, I know we are all still joking about this and it can make me laugh now just thinking about it. All I could think of was how talented they were to not break the yolk the whole time. I also think depending on your frame of mind might depend how you view this movie, we kind of saw it out of context in class.
Shari, just yesterday when we were out having sushi we all had a laugh over this, so I do not think the images will subside anytime soon. I have been pondering why we, or at least I, laughed at this scene and I think it is because of the sheer obscurity of the actions in the film. I laughed in amazement, I laughed in astonishment, I laughed because I did not know what else to do with my thoughts. I like to think that I am an adventurous individual, but this is something I have never done nor have I ever thought of doing it. Also, I agree with you that this required some real talent to not break the yolk as it slipped and slide back and forth between the two actors' mouths. How many times did they have to shoot that scene without completely breaking down in fits of laughter as well?
Oh Brian - what a great question. You hear of actors talking about shooting food scenes over and over and how difficult that is - would be great to learn more about shooting this sequence.
I don't think I saw enough of the scene to make me feel sensual about the egg. I didn't know that they were already having an intercourse. It didn't last too long, so I guess it failed to sell it to me! Now, I have a new way of looking at food in films, but I also have to think about what is going on with the food and what I can't see. How wildly interesting! ~ Michelle Henderson
I wrote a little spiel up top in response to everyone's thoughts on the film, but I did not comment on either of the lectures this past weekend. I definitely am guilty of buying a food just because of the packaging and not necessarily because I went to the store for that particular item. Usually it is because of something funny printed on the label that grabs my attention versus the product's shape or color. A good example of this would be Ass Gas Hot Sauce or Mean Green Motherfu#*er Hot Sauce, both of which I have purchased just for the name on the bottle. Same goes for TV commercials, I am more likely to get a product if the commercial makes me laugh.
I really enjoyed this weekends class (yes, the first weekend was enjoyable too) but you have really opened my eyes to the packaging of things and what they could mean, and I have never really noticed the food scenes in movies. I watch the movies, enjoy them, but never have I really paid attention to this part. The Breakfast club, as a child of that generation, I could probably recite the movie by heart, and I knew the meaning of the scene clip Dotty showed. I just never paid attention to the messaging...
The trip to the Shatto Dairy Farm was very enjoyable. It is great to hear from the owner, the passion of the business. It makes it worth it to buy the product.
Until Dottie's presentation on food in film, I never really thought about how symbolic it is and what a huge part of film food scenes really are. It seems like every movie I can think of has some kind of food or meal scene that is vital to the characters or the plot of the movie. One of my favorite scenes ever is the one from American Beauty, and of course The Breakfast Club is always a favorite. Since this is a food AND culture class, I tried to go into the scene from the Japanese film with a different perspective maybe than some people did, and I found it to be much like many older films where food often symbolizes sex and seduction. I didn't necessarily find it sexy, but I can appreciate how those watching the movie would. I also didn't find it to be quite as funny or disgusting as it was to many of the other classmates, but I think that perhaps it was because I was somewhat expecting it, I don't know. It kind of showed me the difference in cultures in a way that I was not expecting.
Love it Dotty! That's great! I enjoyed your lecture today, very interesting for sure, as well as Eric's last night! The highlight for me today was certainly the birth of the calf at Shatto Dairy today! Had a great time, and learned so much of all the hard work that is put into Dairy farming! Indeed a most enjoyable day! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed both of the lectures this weekend. I am surprised that I have not ever noticed all of the packaging that is really evident once you break it down..exp: the yoplait yogurt cups.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the Shatto was listing to Mr. Shatto himself talk about their journey (and enjoying the samples, hehe). I was actually very impressed with how much hard work he does himself to make sure that the company really succeeds. I am also inspired for his passion in what he does. He was a very fun presenter!
As for this picture of this video with the egg... I could probably go the rest of my life and never, ever see it again:) really grossed me out!! It was very symbolic and I got your point about the aspect of food in this scene, but again.. I would be ok not eating eggs for a very long time:)
Well, at least my egg presentation didn't make you sick :) I guess there are nastier ones out there! ~ Michelle Henderson
DeleteHi Michelle,
DeleteYour egg presentation should win the award of "most unusual." It definitely opened my eyes to what other people may think of as a delicacy. I are learning alot in this class about different cultures and their VERY different practices regarding food. I never would have imagined that someone would eat any type of egg after 18 days gestation. To me, that is SOOO GROSS!! Thanks for opening my eyes.
Margie
I have to say, the entire weekend was an enlightening one. I, too, loved the trip to the dairy farm. I expected something very large and was shocked when we pulled up and saw only a few buildings. Once we began touring the facility, I was highly impressed with how much they do with such a little space. I love the fact that Mr. Shatto has made a concerted effort to not grow larger than what he can handle. That shows a dedication to his product. I hope that trend continues, but with him growing older and his children do not wishing to continue running the family farm, I anticipate that it could one day change. However, I hope not.
ReplyDeleteThe lecture on food in film was highly interesting to me. I am very aware of branding, because that is a mainstay of my degree program. As Dotty highlighted the subliminal meanings, messages and uses of food, I saw them differently. I saw them as mainly product placement -- the way in which brands get their product into television, film, ads, etc. For example, Talladega Nights dinner scene to me (as an avid NASCAR fan) was them lampooning the sponsorship aspect of the sport. Yet to someone who was looking for it to create an emotion or setting, it was class portrayal and family time. As with every interpretative experience, there is more than one interpretation. That is the joy of a class with some many different people in it -- you are able to see things through the eyes of others.
Susan
DeleteI completetely agree - It was a epiphany to see the reaction to the food scene in "Tampopo." Always fascinating to see the different perspectives.
Megan...I really have no idea idea if I will ever be able to eat eggs egain either!! I don't prefer over easy eggs anyway, but even hard boiled eggs will be difficult for me. I am surprised I didn't get the fact they were having actual intercourse. I knew it was something sexual, just not actual sex. It's still amazing to me what they can get away with in movies. I will have to pass on watching the whole movie!
ReplyDeleteSorry, that post above was from me, Jennifer Caughey
DeleteI completely agree with you. If you had asked me what I thought the couple was doing while passing the egg back in forth, I definitely would not have said that they were having sex even though the scene did seem intimate. -Darah Matheis
DeleteJen, I know we are all still joking about this and it can make me laugh now just thinking about it. All I could think of was how talented they were to not break the yolk the whole time. I also think depending on your frame of mind might depend how you view this movie, we kind of saw it out of context in class.
DeleteShari, just yesterday when we were out having sushi we all had a laugh over this, so I do not think the images will subside anytime soon. I have been pondering why we, or at least I, laughed at this scene and I think it is because of the sheer obscurity of the actions in the film. I laughed in amazement, I laughed in astonishment, I laughed because I did not know what else to do with my thoughts. I like to think that I am an adventurous individual, but this is something I have never done nor have I ever thought of doing it. Also, I agree with you that this required some real talent to not break the yolk as it slipped and slide back and forth between the two actors' mouths. How many times did they have to shoot that scene without completely breaking down in fits of laughter as well?
DeleteOh Brian - what a great question. You hear of actors talking about shooting food scenes over and over and how difficult that is - would be great to learn more about shooting this sequence.
DeleteI don't think I saw enough of the scene to make me feel sensual about the egg. I didn't know that they were already having an intercourse. It didn't last too long, so I guess it failed to sell it to me! Now, I have a new way of looking at food in films, but I also have to think about what is going on with the food and what I can't see. How wildly interesting! ~ Michelle Henderson
ReplyDeleteDoes the egg have a more symbolic meaning than the in/out and orgasim? Maybe it signifies conception as we all start from a fertilized egg.
ReplyDeleteI wrote a little spiel up top in response to everyone's thoughts on the film, but I did not comment on either of the lectures this past weekend. I definitely am guilty of buying a food just because of the packaging and not necessarily because I went to the store for that particular item. Usually it is because of something funny printed on the label that grabs my attention versus the product's shape or color. A good example of this would be Ass Gas Hot Sauce or Mean Green Motherfu#*er Hot Sauce, both of which I have purchased just for the name on the bottle. Same goes for TV commercials, I am more likely to get a product if the commercial makes me laugh.
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned on Friday, I'm a total sucker for humor as well. Actually, as a graphic designer I'm a sucker for many cool visual tricks.
DeleteI really enjoyed this weekends class (yes, the first weekend was enjoyable too) but you have really opened my eyes to the packaging of things and what they could mean, and I have never really noticed the food scenes in movies. I watch the movies, enjoy them, but never have I really paid attention to this part. The Breakfast club, as a child of that generation, I could probably recite the movie by heart, and I knew the meaning of the scene clip Dotty showed. I just never paid attention to the messaging...
ReplyDeleteThe trip to the Shatto Dairy Farm was very enjoyable. It is great to hear from the owner, the passion of the business. It makes it worth it to buy the product.
Until Dottie's presentation on food in film, I never really thought about how symbolic it is and what a huge part of film food scenes really are. It seems like every movie I can think of has some kind of food or meal scene that is vital to the characters or the plot of the movie. One of my favorite scenes ever is the one from American Beauty, and of course The Breakfast Club is always a favorite. Since this is a food AND culture class, I tried to go into the scene from the Japanese film with a different perspective maybe than some people did, and I found it to be much like many older films where food often symbolizes sex and seduction. I didn't necessarily find it sexy, but I can appreciate how those watching the movie would. I also didn't find it to be quite as funny or disgusting as it was to many of the other classmates, but I think that perhaps it was because I was somewhat expecting it, I don't know. It kind of showed me the difference in cultures in a way that I was not expecting.
ReplyDelete