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“The Scent of the Green Papaya” “The Scent of the Green Papaya” had a very different mood than the previous films I have watched about Vietnam. The setting was in Saigon, Vietnam in 1951. It was very adequate in portraying the everyday life in Vietnam’s culture. The way food is prepared, relationships, the environment of the household and the clothing is examples of what I learned about the culture. When the film first started it was obvious that Mui (the little servant girl) was a very curious individual. She was examining her surroundings as she walked to her destination almost as if she was being cautious. I kept waiting for something to jump out at her. Mui is a curious, dedicated and obedient servant. She never complains, even when the little boy causes her extra work. She likes to examine things and she loves the knowledge she acquires from these observati