The director of the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Joel Zwick, attempts to bring to light the cultural differences between Greeks and non-Greeks by portraying the characters in the film, their values, and different events throughout the movie in a relatively stereotypical way. This particular film analysis will focus mainly on the family representations, religious beliefs, dining customs, outer appearance pertaining to hair and style in which they dress, and lastly, on Greek nationalism regarding Greek history, relationships formed with others, and the Greek language.
As this film quickly revealed, family is extremely valued, appreciated, and respected by the Greeks. The Greeks often have weekly family gatherings and it is common for the parents
As this film quickly revealed, family is extremely valued, appreciated, and respected by the Greeks. The Greeks often have weekly family gatherings and it is common for the parents