Like Water For Chocolate
Like Water For Chocolate The key motif and most important aspects of this film are exemplified by food. Food is the foremost important symbol in this film. The food molded the character’s personalities and intensified the majority of the drama. The opening scene was shot in the kitchen, the closing scene was shot in the kitchen. Food connotes the three main themes of the film. It connotes tradition because the characters were shown preparing traditional Spanish cuisine cumulatively for several generations. Food connotes love as well, because when the food was served at the table, it is time for the family to spend time together and bond.