However, watching the film, Babette’s Feast, certainly changed my viewpoint. Though it didn’t fully transform my view into instant admiration and outright appreciation, my viewpoint on European cinema
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Babette's Feast Like probably most of the people in our class, I grew up watching and enjoying Hollywood movies and have never really tried to appreciate European cinema. I initially thought of it as something boring or something that required too much analysis and interpretation that it took the "fun" part out of watching a movie. However, watching the film, Babette's Feast, certainly changed my viewpoint. Though it didn't fully transform my view into instant admiration and outright appreciation, my viewpoint on European cinema definitely changed from indifference to curiosity and interest. As I was watching the film, instead of getting bored or sleepy from the slow-paced scenes, I found myself wanting to know the message and meaning of the story behind the seemingly simple plot. Because of the film's simplicity and subtle pacing, I became more aware of the symbolisms and deeper meanings found in the film. I do believe...

