Posted by: Chip_of_the_OldBlock December 27, 2004
Pablo Neruda in KTM
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How about Alfonso Arau's "Like Water for Chocolate"? The title equates the boiling point of water for hot chocolate with the height of passion. Like Water for Chocolate is about desire, love, and rebellion. We are given an opportunity to see how the attitudes of the characters change over time and how true love, once revealed, can never be held back. Not surprisingly, a recurring metaphor is food, which is used to represent life and vivacity like Ang Lee's "Eat Drink Man Woman". EDMW is a delicious examination of the relationship between aging Chinese master chef Tao Chu (Sihung Lung) and his three daughters.
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