Babette's Feast

The culture that Babette was used to and the culture of the small town were quite different, and throughout the film we see this in not only the way that they act, but also the design and food they are used to.  Because the sisters grew up in a small, modest, Christian town, this reflected in their attitudes towards life as well as the look and feel of the town and even the food that they eat which was most apparent as Babette prepared her feast.  The lifestyle that she had grown accustomed to in France was much different than that of the small town.  Food was more of a ritualistic event that people actually enjoyed what they are eating and socialized more with one another. It also had a much more elegant and extravagant look to it due to the candelabras, table cloth, and numerous plates and glasses. The difference in the cultures was extremely evident because when the people of the town saw all those decorations and the varieties in the food they thought it was a sacrifice and that they were being poisoned so they attempted to not enjoy it at all. which was not the case in the end.