La’Raye Francisco
April 4, 2020
Reel Food and World Cinema
Tortilla Soup vs. Eat Drink Man Woman

Although Tortilla Soup is a remake of Eat Drink Man Woman, there are a few differences. Obviously, in both films, the culture is a huge difference. In Tortilla Soup, the film is more focused on a Mexican culture. Eat Drink Man Woman is based focused on Asian culture. The film is more focused on the lives of Martin’s daughters, while Eat Drink Man Woman focused more on the father, Chu’s life. Tortilla Soup had more humorous moments and was more comical than Eat Drink Man Woman.
The titles of the films are obviously different. With the title, Tortilla Soup, we at least get a sense about what the movie may contain. We know a little about the culture that will be portrayed, and we know there will be food. With the title, Eat Drink Man Woman, we get no such thing. We are left to guess who the movie represents and the overall plot of the film.
                In both films, the daughters were influenced by Western values. Jen and Leticia were Christian, Chien and Carmen were businesswomen, and Ning and Maribel worked at an American style fast food restaurant. In both films, the families sat down for Sunday dinner. This was a time for each family member to get things off their chest and talk about their feelings. Both families valued this time. In both films, food seems to be the tool that allows the family for an outlet to talk. It also is used to allow the father to get closer to the young girl and her mother. The food in each film represent their culture. There is Mexican cuisine in Tortilla Soup and there is Asian cuisine in Eat Drink Man Woman.

I enjoyed Tortilla Soup more than Eat Drink Man Woman. Tortilla Soup was more relatable and enjoyable. I believe the film had more character development and emotion. Tortilla Soup was also easier to follow along.



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