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Actors: Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Soul Food |
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In this film, three Chicago sisters have to deal with their romantic problems and their mother's illness. The story is narrated by the son of one of the women. After their mother dies, they must carry on the tradition that she started back in Georgia. One sister is a newlywed, and another threatens divorce after her husband cheats on her with a lowlife prostitute. This is an inspirational family film that should appeal to all, and it inspired a TV show of the same name. (Little-known fact: The movie was originally slated to be set in Baltimore.)
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Soul Food |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Family, caring for sick?
Yes
Who is sick?
- Mother
because he/she is
- physically ill
Family, loving
Yes
Special relationship with
- sister
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- prostitute/concubine
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- Chicago
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- resort/hotel
- school
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Jazz/r&b
Is this movie based on a
- book
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