The collision and fusion of Greek culture and American culture

Theo 2022-03-21 09:01:44

I love this movie. With a very typical story, it tells the story of the collision and conflict between Greek immigrants and American cultures. It shows the side of Greek-Americans that is not easily known to outsiders, the model of a big family, the model of paternalism, the family size is large, but everyone helps each other with deep feelings, the parents are strict and serious, but they also sincerely respect the choice of their children. , caring for children. The appearance of the "outsider" as an American made the two cultural systems that were at peace with each other finally collided and blended. Compared with the Greek-style exaggeration, the American-style family model is slightly exaggerated, but it is not too much. Tula has finally taken an important step of her own, and it is not a bad thing for immigrants to integrate into the local culture. The ending is sweet and beautiful.

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  • Leonard 2021-11-17 08:01:26

    There is no G point at all, why I have always called it a classic, which is still my illusion. . .

  • Eryn 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    1. Every word has its roots in Greek, including "arachnophobia" and "kimono". 2. There are two kinds of people in the world: Greeks and people who want to be Greeks.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding quotes

  • Gus Portokalos: Anyways, I tell her I will send her to Greece to find somebody.

    Uncle Taki: She not too old. In Greece you don't tell anybody how old she is!

    Aunt Voula: Ah, there you go!

    Gus Portokalos: She don't want to go!

    Uncle TakiAunt Voula: [Shocked] She don't want to go?

    Gus Portokalos: No! It's like, it's like she don't want to get married!

    [He crosses himself]

    Uncle TakiAunt Voula: [Crossing themselves] No, No, No!

  • Toula Portokalos: [Watching her sister come into the restuarant with her kids] My sister married young and became a Greek Baby Breeding Machine!