TOW 3 - My Big Fat Greek Wedding

This weekend I decided to watch a movie that my mom has raved about, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, when it occurred to me that this is a text. The overlooked credits at the beginning of any film establish its credibility; those production companies are hinting that because they have created other successful films therefore this one is just as good, for example take those of My Big Fat Greek Wedding: IFC Films, Gold Circle Films and Playtone. The success of the film can also be due to the previous accomplishments of the movie’s actors. Known actors, like Nia Vardalos and John Corbett, and their reputation set up the film for success and therefore establish the film’s credibility. The reputations of both of the above, the production companies and the actors, implies logic that states because our past work is loved, our new work will be loved as well. This logic only applies to a specific group of people, primarily women, families, or hopeless romantics. Simply said the purpose is to get the audience to watch, but on a more complex level the purpose is to encourage the audience to follow their heart. The plot demonstrates through emotion and logic, that sometimes it is necessary to be a little selfish and go after what you want, despite what others think. This idea resonates with the audience because it is a motto that many people live by or wish to live by. Specific lines in the dialogue or concepts in the plot are relatable to the audience, such as the idea of being lonely or being patronized by family. A major idea of the plot, the pride in Greek heritage, appeals to not only emotion, on the level of being proud of who you are, but also logic. The time period of the movie’s release adds plausibility: the America is renowned for its massive amount of immigrants, but in the 90s that number increased even more so. After analyzing the movie’s rhetoric, subtle elements appealing to ethos, pathos and logos make the movie so much better.

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