The film Pieces of
April was fairly interesting, especially in such close proximity to Thanksgiving. I think we can all associate with the pressures of preparing the
perfect meal for a number of people, even if only through observation. The film
does an excellent job of outlining the intense pressure of preparing for a
Thanksgiving that adheres to all the traditional guidelines shaped by both
society and our own personal family histories.
Thanksgiving has become a holiday based on tradition and
small differentiations, like cranberry sauce made from scratch instead of out
of the can, stuffing made at home instead of store bought, or making the
special family jell-o. Contrary to
the film, in my family Thanksgiving is a collective effort. We all have a
number of dishes that we specialize in making and once the family gathers under
one roof the whole meal comes together.
I found it interesting how the film depicted consumer
behavior through the products needed for thanksgiving; once again the cranberry
sauce and the stuffing, but also the “self cleaning convection oven” that makes
a hero’s appearance in the movie. It just comes to show that the products used
in the holiday have just as much to do with the it as the people.
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