Session 32 Notes
Notes for David O'Connor's 4/11/07 lecture on Babette's Feast
Babette’s Feast
I. The Incarnational Aspect of Human Love
A. Austere Protestantism vs. Sacramental Catholicism
B. Movie Clip
II. Sensuality & the Status of the Artist
A. Babette flourishes while immersed in the sensual world
B. The sisters give up their artistic gifts for a life of service
III. Bodily & Spiritual Appetite
A. Movie Clip
B. Confrontation between the sect’s spiritual discipline and Babette’s artistry
C. The Resurrection of the Body
D. Conclusion: a sacramental movie


















