EAT Da Vinci 3.0_Translating Cinematic Narrative into Media Art Installation

Abstract

Transforming a cinematic narrative into an interactive media art installation requires more than aesthetic adaptation; it demands a structural rethinking of how stories are embodied, perceived, and enacted. EAT Da Vinci 3.0 reinterprets Ang Lee’s film, Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) as a participatory culinary experience, focusing on the film’s emotional themes—familial tension, emotional restraint, and symbolic gesture—rather than its plot or characters. This paper outlines the theoretical underpinnings, design strategies, and interactive components of the installation, emphasizing how cinematic language is reconfigured through embodied interaction, spatial design, and multisensory engagement. By embedding performative interfaces within a rotating dining table and dynamic smart-glass environment, EAT Da Vinci 3.0 establishes a media art form that translates narrative into ritual practice, revealing the cultural and emotional dimensions of food as both medium and message.

Keywords: Cinematic Narrative, Culinary Experience, Interactive Installation, Media Art

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1006813