Deconstructing Film

How would this film play out with Real Life consequences ??

Ratatouille is a computer animated comedy film about a scrawny rat named Remy finding his dream of Culinary SuperStardom by stirring up controversy in the kitchen of a Fine French restaurant.

It's hard being a rat with culinary aspirations, but Remy is convinced he has what it takes to break the stereotype and follow in the footsteps of a star chef.     

 After Remy is separated from his family mischief in the sewer directly beneath  Gusteau's elegant restaurant, he teams up with a young chef with little talent named Linguini and together they make some fabulous dishes while living in fear that someone  might find out their secret and strongly object to a rat being in a kitchen, as I suppose I would.



 When Remy's passion for cooking turns the French cuisine upside down, the rat learns important lessons about life, friends and family while questioning whether he should pursue his culinary dream or return to his underground life as a sewer rat.
Now I know this sounds really disgusting.  Who in their right minds would ever dream of a COOKING RAT, let alone eating a meal prepared by one.  If you are like me and have ever encountered a Mouse in your home, Screaming for the Uninvited guest to leave and Never return. Jumping on the furniture... too afraid of the mouse, then there's No Way you would ever find solace in this film.  But being the mom of an active pre-teen, I have had to succumb to many Disney films and Nickelodeon channels, and I just fell in love with this LIttle Guy, and you will too. !!

GOOD OLE' "SOUTHERN CULTURE"

 

It is surprising that how
much of American Culture actually comes from Southern Culture.

 

Southerners have a very well developed culture consisting of food, music, art, dance and religion and even manners that differ from the rest of America.

 

My roots start in the South.  Both my parents, their parents, and so forth were born and raised in South Carolina.  Etiquette is very important in the South.  Southern Hospitality is a phrase used in American English to describe the stereotype of residents of the South as warm, sweet and welcoming of visitors to their homes.  Although I am a native New Yorker, "Southern Hospitality" has been instilled in me since childhood, but I have to say I am extremely cautious about the welcoming certain visitors into my home part.  

  

 Manners have always played an important role in the life of Southerners no matter what status in life one holds. While manners seem to be slipping in our modern society, there is still a place for good manners in the South.  Unfortunately, there is little out there to assist in passing on good manners to future generations, I am adamant on teaching my own son these values to carry him on throughout his lifetime.

 

My mom's part of town was in Charleston, S.C.  Charleston has preserved the culture of African heritage more than any other American city since its 340-year history.  South Carolina has come a long way from it's  Confederacy State.  Confederacy consisted of a  government set up in 1861 by 11 slave states that declared their independence from the Union (the United States) during Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860.  



I remember going down to visit family members as a child & driving along in the car and seeing other passerbyers waving to us.  I found it so strange coming from N.Y.  where no one waves a "Hello" to you or even acknowledges you while walking down the street.

Let's not forget to talk about the Southern Cuisine.  Umm.. Just thinking about the huge dinners that were prepared and devoured after church on Sundays.  Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve were specials on the menus. Not to mention the Turkey, there was traditional fresh collard greens, black eyed peas, red rice, corned bread and everyone's favorite Fried chicken and Mac-n-Cheese. And for dessert Peach Cobbler and Sweet Potato pie with homemade Lemonade.