My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The “Hollywoodization” of Greek Culture: Where’s the Disconnect?
Written By: Pyrsos
As someone who grew up in the Greek Diaspora, I can safely say that the “Greek experience” in Western countries is entirely different from the culture of our counterparts in the homeland. These cultural differences primarily stem from the Hollywoodization of Greek culture: plate-breaking, ouzo-drinking, and partying. Such activities comprise the primary aspects of what many non-Greeks, and even some in the Diaspora, view as ultimate Greek behavior. Films like “Zorba the Greek” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” have played an important role in spreading this perception.