Bank of Bad Habits: Food gently but persistently adds dimension to the enigmatic character Rusty to communicate his emotional state

Understanding the Morality of Animal Consumption - Mija tries to protect her beloved, genetically engineered pig from being butchered

Food, Vengeance and Cruel Irony – Fried dumplings represent Dae-su's imprisonment, and 'san-najiki' represents his ironic fate after release

Oldboy and Consuming Vengeance by Hien Le

Food as a Catalyst – As an old woman and her daughter-in-law try to survive in war-torn Japan, food plays an important role.