"My Big Fat Greek Wedding"

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the film, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" directed by Joel Zwick. Specifically, it discusses the differences between Greek and American culture that can lead to unhappiness and lack of self-esteem. The paper examines how the main character grows and manages to find love and happiness despite her Greek family.

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"Another cultural difference in the film is the family. The Greek family is very large, loud, meddling, and sometimes obnoxious. They insist that their way is the only way, and do not understand Ian's vegetarianism any more than they understand tofu and organic beef. They are lusty, earthy, and opinionated, a far cry from Ian's family who does not fit in the Greek family's society any more than the Greeks fit in theirs. This is funny, but it is sad too, because both families eventually put up with each other, but do not truly respect each other, and that says something about Greek and American culture, and how accepting it is, ultimately, of different cultures and beliefs. This is shown subtly in the church, where Ian's side of the church has sparse attendance from a small family, while Toula's side is filled with boisterous relatives from everywhere."

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