An homage to the German group Faust is provided by the subtitle to "Animal or Vegetable" – "A Wonderful Wooden Reason." The latter references a line from the lyrics of "Meadow Meal," a track on Faust's first album self-titled Faust (1971).
The subtitle "A Wonderful Wooden Reason" for the film "Animal or Vegetable" is inspired by a lyric from the song "Meadow Meal" on Faust's debut album, "Faust." This connection highlights the influence of the German band Faust on the film.