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 The Culture and Chocolate Behind Chocolat  published by Amara Foster The film Chocolat , a film that I really enjoyed. did not leave the greatest taste in my mouth when it came to me learning about French culture. At least the French culture that is represented in this small village. This film taught me that the French are super religious Catholics. It’s almost like they live and breathe their religion. Anyone that strays away from the “normal path” of this Catholic society is looked at as a non-believer. They are looked at as constant sinners. The villagers are basically told to shun these people and look at them in the worst way possible. I am not a fan of this kind treatment. I understand that this is a Catholic society, and there are specific beliefs, “rules” and expectations to the religion. But I don’t like how differences are not accepted. Those who were different, were not allowed to show what made them different. How is a society supposed to grow and pr

What's Cooking with Culture ? The 2000’s film, What’s Cooking? , which includes stars such as Alfre Woodard, Julianna Margulies, and Dennis Haysbert is a film that revolves around the theme of family. There are four families represented within the movie, and within these four families, holiday traditions, multiculturalism, and ethnic identity are presented...and are presented heavily.  The film centers around the fall favorite holiday of Thanksgiving. We see this day play out through the eyes of four different cultures, and their different cultural perspectives of how they celebrate this holiday. Each family cooks a meal that is consistent with its own racial and/or ethnic heritage. For example, the Nyguen family cook’s food such as noodles and egg rolls. While the Avilas family cook’s tamales, tortillas, and flan for dinner.   They all live on the same street, some of their families even intertwined with one another, but they are still separated and divided. Th