Babettes Feast

One of the most important themes in "Babettes Feast" is food. It was able to bring the community together and changed their views on life.  Prior to the feast, Martine, Phillipa, and the rest of their society attempted to shun all things that brought joy to their lives. It was hard for me to truly understand their reasoning behind these beliefs while reading the story.  The movie portrayed the characters emotions much clearer and after watching it I was able to grasp and understand their lifestyle better. However, while I liked the movie much more, I feel that someone that has not read the story would not be able to fully understand the plot if they only watch the movie.