New movie-making fun of greeks??

[FSUZeta]

the problem is that zta and phi mu are nationally known, within the greek community. there are a heck of a lot more non-greeks than greeks, who have no idea the names of sororities, what they stand for, that they have philanthrophies they work hard to support, and images/reputations they try hard to keep untarnished.

it does bother me that zeta alpha zeta goes by "zeta" in the movie, that they have "zeta" above their door, and that the "e" conveniently falls off the house, leaving the letters "z t a", in turquiose, up. add to the fact that the movie phi mu's are linked with pink, and the argument that this is all just coincidence starts to pale.

its not very difficult to research national sororities and fraternities. we tell pnms to do this all the time, but we can cut a huge movie studio some slack, because it would be too hard, or take too long? it would take one person an hour or less to make sure these coincidences don't happen, by doing a little research.

so, those of you non-zetas, please don't discount our feelings when we share them with you. you might feel differently if your organizations nickname, colors and what not had coincidentally turned up in a movie.

[CatStarESP4]

I just checked out the website and saw the trailer. I was appalled at how Greeks are portrayed when we are trying to promote a more positive image. I am neither a Zeta Tau Alpha nor a Phi Mu, but I am outraged over the usage of the organizations' names/nicknames, colors and anything else associated with the organizations. I think both ZTA and Phi Mu should sue the production company and the distributor.

I don't care if you are a member of a national or local GLO or just a GDI, we all need to denounce this.

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

the problem is that zta and phi mu are nationally known, within the greek community. there are a heck of a lot more non-greeks than greeks, who have no idea the names of sororities, what they stand for, that they have philanthrophies they work hard to support, and images/reputations they try hard to keep untarnished.

it does bother me that zeta alpha zeta goes by "zeta" in the movie, that they have "zeta" above their door, and that the "e" conveniently falls off the house, leaving the letters "z t a", in turquiose, up. add to the fact that the movie phi mu's are linked with pink, and the argument that this is all just coincidence starts to pale.

its not very difficult to research national sororities and fraternities. we tell pnms to do this all the time, but we can cut a huge movie studio some slack, because it would be too hard, or take too long? it would take one person an hour or less to make sure these coincidences don't happen, by doing a little research.

so, those of you non-zetas, please don't discount our feelings when we share them with you. you might feel differently if your organizations nickname, colors and what not had coincidentally turned up in a movie.

I saw that commercial for the movie today and I actually did a double take because I honestly believed they named the sorority ZTA. It's DEFINITELY not a coincidence.

[DMBabyZTA]

I could go on and on about this damn movie.
BUT i won't for my own sanity. I have already ranted about it on facebook.
I will leave it at this for everyone NOT in Zeta who doesn't see the problem we have with this movie. Go to youtube.com, search house bunny, then pause it at :50. You will see OUR letters groups together on the house, clear as day, ZTA. Not only is it our ACTUAL letters, they are painted turquoise... one of the two official colors of ZTA!! I don't care that the girls in the movie are labeled the "dorks" of the university. I have always thought (even before I was initiated a sister) that the ZTAs were proud to be diverse. Okay so aside from the use of our letters, the sorority's name in the movie is Zeta Alpha Zeta. WHY on earth would they abbreviate their organization and nail them to a house? Do you see Zeta Tau Alpha written as Zeta on our houses? NO. Furthermore do you see Zeta Phi Beta written as Zeta? NO
case closed.

side note: Katharine Mcphee is a PREGNANT yes you heard correctly pregnant Zeta sister.. and she brags about being knocked up, without a father, in her interview on youtube. Please yall do your research before you take sides or laugh it off. I cannot stand to hear this is not a big issue... why is ZTA going so far with it? Because it is a HUGE deal. I can promise you if they used YOUR letters you'd feel the same way.

... it's just going to make us stronger in the end.


"...to see beauty, with its enriching influence; to be humble in success, and without bitterness in defeat; to have the welfare and harmony of the Fraternity at heart, striving ever to make our lives a symphony of high ideals, devotion to the right, the good, and the true, without a discordant note; remembering always that the foundation precept of Zeta Tau Alpha was LOVE, "the greatest of all things."

[heyitszeta]

I find it highly amusing that everyone from ZTA is freaking out when this movie is actually based on my organization, and bears a much stronger resemblance to us than ZTA.

Originally Posted by DMBabyZTA

I can promise you if they used YOUR letters you'd feel the same way.

Actually, we're over it. We're thinking of going to see it together, probably in our letters, because we realize that it is just a movie. And who knows, we just might enjoy it!

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by heyitszeta

I find it highly amusing that everyone from ZTA is freaking out when this movie is actually based on my organization, and bears a much stronger resemblance to us than ZTA.



Actually, we're over it. We're thinking of going to see it together, probably in our letters, because we realize that it is just a movie. And who knows, we just might enjoy it!

What organization are you in?

[heyitszeta]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

What organization are you in?

Zeta Tau Zeta Fraternity.

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by heyitszeta

Zeta Tau Zeta Fraternity.

Care to give us all a run down of your org? I would like to see the similarities you speak of