Emily's Code of Ethnics
Who is Emily Gilmore? Well, Emily is a lady of proper society. In particular, she is a conservative member of New England society as well as the president of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was raised by parents in the elite group who follow a strict code of conduct and appearances. But our "proper" being isn't a dumb-rich-spoiled girl (...well...), she graduated from Smith College and married one of the smart males from her social class. So as you can see, Emily Gilmore is one that furthers herself.
But what's really interesting is Emily's Code of Ethnics. According to Lorelai, Emily is just a replica of Emily Post, the who's who of manners and etiquette. And on many occassions, whether she is in Stars Hollow or her comfortable environment in Hartford, Emily has dished out orders to Lorelai and Rory both as to try to influence them in a manner befitting to her social position.
Here are a few of Emily's Code of Ethnics:
(1) A lady never answers the door.
(2) One asks to leave the table and/or excuses oneself from the table.
I'm sure there's more, but none are jumping to the front of my brain right now.
From the very first episode to this current season of GG, we have learned and seen with our own eyes that Lorelai isn't the proper lady Emily wishes her to be. In every way and many times over, Lorelai presents symptoms of rebellion. From her pregnancy at sixteen to her wacky clothes. But the sweet and not-so-wild Rory isn't so different. She attempt to wrangle her way into her grandparents world by attending a cotillion and a few cocktail parties, but once she got to see the real world of Emily's society, she conformed to her mother's ideal ways. It's as obvious as it is to Lorelai and Rory that Emily is a little over the top with her societal moral structure, but she can't be that bad. I mean she is a Gilmore girl herself, no?
So what do you think of Emily's Code of Ethnics? Can you name some I missed? Do you have any favorites? What is your favorite Lorelai or Rory rebellion to Emily's codes?
posted by RUDY @ 8:40 PM
6 Comments:
At 12:30 AM,
Donut Shop said…
The haircut thing. When Em told Lor that her hair was a disaster, despite all attempts by Lor to get it cut, she still rebelled.
Biggest Rory one was having Logan in the house. Nuff said.
Emily's not-so-Emily-Post-moment was when Trix died and she was drinking and smoking, saying she didn't give a damn and Lor had to run all her errands.
Now THAT was classic bitchiness in action.
At 2:27 PM,
RUDY said…
Ow. I love that episode; it has to be the number one best Emily eppie. It's her throwing caution out the door and flushing social etiquette down the toliet. It's so not her, which makes it so cool.
Now concerning Logon in the pool house. I loved the Emily and Richard getting a preacher. That was funny and that was parents-need-outside-help ethinics code.
And what about Gran: No yelling (or talking above a whisper) in a public place. Ha! So funny.
At 7:55 PM,
Anonymous said…
You say Emily's Code of Ethnics, but what about Mrs. Kim's Code? She seems to have a major drive for her Koren etiquette.
At 11:38 PM,
RUDY said…
Yep. She a little high-ethnic strung, too.
At 5:15 PM,
Lindy said…
I absolutely LOVE Gilmore Girls!!! I have watched it since the beginning. Just thought I'd say that.....and when are Luke and Lorelai EVER going to actually get married? And what is up with the WB always playing reruns of GG? I think I've seen about 5 new episodes this year....
-Juliet
At 5:56 PM,
RUDY said…
Glad to have you a board. I'm not a great typer, but I try to type what comes to me. So bare with me and add what you like. Opinions of all kinds are welcome.
And of course I LOVE GG, too. Though this season is a bit of a head-scratcher.
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