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Discussing My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Get in groups of 3-4. Someone must be the “recorder” taking notes of your group’s discussion. Write everyone’s name on the paper to be turned in. Superstitions.
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Discussing My Big Fat Greek Wedding Get in groups of 3-4. Someone must be the “recorder” taking notes of your group’s discussion. Write everyone’s name on the paper to be turned in.
Superstitions • “Windex can cure anything”- a saying or superstition that gets passed down from generation to generation that people start to believe • What wedding superstitions have you heard of? • Discuss with your group • Share with the class
Comparison • How does it feel to be compared to a sibling or a friend? • What age would you consider the “correct” age to be married? • Do you think everyone should get married?
Expectations • What expectations did Toula’s family have for her? • What expectations does your family have for you future? • Do you plan to follow these expectations?
Family • How did the families’ interaction with one another change throughout the film? • What eventually brought them together? • How did Ian’s family show their love vs. Toula’s family?
Tradition • What were some of Toula’s family traditions? • Discuss some of your family traditions. • How do your traditions differ from the Greeks?