Full Italian Couple #2- Sandra and Joey:
They want the finest wedding ever. They have all of the details mapped out to a T. They have had cigars specially crafted for the occasion, and something is happening with Ostrich feathers. But, you see- its all like my Dad used to say- “Putting curtains on a barn.” These Neanderthals have failed to develop the communication skills normal humans developed eons ago.
If you're still not convinced of the Italian stereotypes, here's how Sandra describes her fiancee as per VH1:
Sandra describes her flooring contractor fiance as a "sexy, hot-tempered goomba"
Of course they had to pepper descriptions of Italians as “goombahs”, and “hot tempered.” I guess "civilized" and "cultured" were already taken by the next couple.That's ok though, Joe's words about Sandra were that she, "she does have a nice ass, I'll give you that." Again, classy.
Many of the quotes and actions in this blogpost are coming from the "super trailer" from VH1
Half Italian Couple # 1: Tammie and Danny
We're in the year 2011. That being said, there is nothing “taboo” about a bi-racial marriage or couple. It is completely un-PC to say anything against these types of unions, regardless of individual feelings. Therefore, if you happen to make these statements on a show that airs nationwide, you're going to be labeled intolerant. Of the two, which family do you think has “issues” over the race of one of the partners?
Italians have long been labeled as racist and intolerant of blacks. We've written in the past about how Spike Lee loves to show how racist Italians are. Its just another way America likes to stereotype Italians, and it is on full display in My Big Friggin Wedding.
Half Italian couple # 2 Matt and Amanda
Amanda is half Cuban-Honduran, Matt is full Italian. Amanda wants a, “Cinderella wedding that honors her Cuban and Honduran roots.” That is beautiful. Nothing shows the American spirit like honoring your heritage and incorporating it into your American life.
It follows then that Matt,(whose mom wants to make sure the Italian heritage is represented on the wedding day) “wants their wedding to be a big friggin' fist-pumping party complete with a performance by a Lady Gaga impersonator.” Wait, what? How is that Italian? What is going on with the world?!
This show is everything that anti-Italianism is about. 80% of the cast is Italian or partially Italian. Not one of them is portrayed in a decent manner. My Big Frigin Wedding wastes no time in establishing a full offering of Italian stereotypes. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: when other groups are portrayed like this, it is labeled racist and stereotypical. When it is done to Italians, it's labeled entertainment.
This show is everything that anti-Italianism is about. 80% of the cast is Italian or partially Italian. Not one of them is portrayed in a decent manner. My Big Frigin Wedding wastes no time in establishing a full offering of Italian stereotypes. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: when other groups are portrayed like this, it is labeled racist and stereotypical. When it is done to Italians, it's labeled entertainment.
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