Rom-coms in the early 2000s were much more than the love story at the core of the film, it was also about the so-called makeover.
The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, and Miss Congeniality have raised us to think that a hairdo, wardrobe change, and swapping glasses for contacts is the way to go when it comes to success and getting the guy.
Although it is admittedly fun to see how people can transform on the screen with the help of a glam team like Paolo’s (Larry Miller), there is an underlying problem with the way that some makeover scenes play out on the big screen.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is among the rare few rom-coms that portray a female protagonist’s evolution in looks done well.
Through Toula Portokalos, Nia Vardalos was able to rewrite the makeover narrative, giving this concept an important new meaning.
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