Central park biography of rory gilmore
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I’ve been re-watching the box set of The Gilmore Girls in preparation for the return of the show and I’m troubled by Rory’s early days at Chilton Preparatory School.
The storylines are strong, the characters are captivating, the witty dialogue whips along at breakneck speed — and yet our enjoyment of The Gilmore Girls’ experiences at Chilton Preparatory School in Hartford, New England comes with a hefty dose of unease.
We’re asked to accept as a given that Chilton School is utterly top-notch and that Rory is privileged that it deigns to accept a girl whose education began at (shock! horror!) an ordinary high school.
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But what the school offers is, whisper it quietly, tell it not in Gath (Biblical reference), an educational experience which is, in many ways, truly shocking and horrifying.
We see an ethos which stifles individuality, which refuses to acknowledge that failure is a part of learning, and which regards the purpose of education to drill young people in the art of getting a place at an Ivy League university.
It’s a point of view. It’s an attitude which the entire Chilton corpus subscribes to uncritically. Well, they would, wouldn’t they.
The pupils who succeed at Chilton (with, no doubt, a few exceptions, first among whom must be Rory) are mean-spirited, snobby, arrogant kids whose competitive drive is honed at the expense of qualities such as acceptance, empathy, humanity.
Now we know that the whole business of cliques and cabals, particularly among girls, is the stuff of books, TV and movies. We know that social snobbery provides a rich vein of satire and comedy.
But the Chilton mean girls never get their comeuppance, and their values remain unchallenged.
In their world, it’s OK to mock and disparage their unprivileged sisters. ‘Smart girls are mean,’ quips Lorelai. She’s having a playful pop at Rory, but her words ring true.
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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
American comedy-drama television miniseries
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is an American comedy-drama television miniseries created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. It is the unofficial eighth season and a sequel to the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007).
The miniseries sees the return of Sherman-Palladino and her husband Daniel Palladino to the series after leaving prior to season 7. The series consisted of four 88-to-102-minute episodes, which were released on November 25, 2016, on Netflix. Each episode follows the characters through one of the four seasons of the year.
In November 2020, the miniseries aired on The CW and Up TV.
Plot
Due to her frequent travels as a freelance journalist, Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) gives up her Brooklyn apartment in favor of staying at her friends' homes in New York, Stars Hollow, and London. In London, Rory stays with Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry) while working on a book for the eccentric Naomi Shropshire (Alex Kingston). Although Logan is engaged, Rory and Logan are in a no strings attached affair. Rory has a boyfriend named Paul, though she never remembers him. When Naomi fires her and Logan's fiancée moves in, Rory struggles with her lack of a career and her relationship with Logan. She meets with Jess Mariano (Milo Ventimiglia), who encourages her to write her own book about her life with her mother.
Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop) grieves the recent death of her husband Richard (Edward Herrmann) and tricks her daughter Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) into starting therapy with her. Lorelai has also been feeling lost due to the death of her father, the career progressions of her long-time business partners, and her relationship with Luke Danes (Scott Patterson). Lorelai and Luke have been dating for over ten years but have yet to marry or discuss children. They consider using a surrogate, and attend a fert
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JESS: Just hanging out . . . in the park, mostly.
RORY: Central Park?
JESS: Washington Square Park.
Central Park, a 843 acre park in Upper Manhattan, New York, the fifth-largest park in the city. Opened in 1858, it is the most visited park in the US, and the most filmed location in the world.
Washington Square Park [pictured], a 10 acre park in the Greenwich Village district of Lower Manhattan, New York. One of the best known of the city’s public parks, it is a cultural icon and popular meeting place. It is notable for its arch, modelled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and its fountain. The ground was first made into a park in 1849.
Jess says that Washington Square Park is “cooler” than Central Park. Apart from its location in fashionable Greenwich Village, it has a history of street performers, and protests and demonstrations. It has been a focal point for students, artists, musicians, and writers in the Beat, folk, and hippie movements. Robert Louis Stevenson once met Mark Twain here. Buddy Holly spent time here helping guitarists with their technique, and Barack Obama held a rally here. It’s a popular spot for filming, and Amy Sherman-Palladino’s show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has filmed scenes here.
Washington Square Park, with its Beatnik and counter-cultural heritage, seems like the perfect place for Jess to hang out. I’m not sure if this is meant to suggest that he and Liz live in this area (if so, only with the kind of magical rent control that appears in TV shows like Friends!).
Jess obviously isn’t attending school, because he went back to New York right near the end of semester and its too late to start at a new school. This is breaking the law, but I guess he’s fallen through the cracks in the system as nobody knows where he really lives.
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Lorelai Gilmore
Main article: Lorelai Gilmore
Lorelai Gilmore, portrayed by Lauren Graham, is the only daughter of Richard and Emily Gilmore and the mother of Rory Gilmore. At 16, Lorelai chose not to marry Rory's father, Christopher, and instead fled to Stars Hollow, where she worked at the Independence Inn under Mia's guidance. Over time, Lorelai rose to the position of executive manager at the inn. When Rory got into Chilton Prep, Lorelai reconciled with her parents for financial support, leading to regular Friday dinners. Eventually, Lorelai and her friend Sookie bought the Dragonfly Inn, fulfilling a dream despite financial hurdles.
Known for her wit, love of pop culture, and indulgence in coffee and shopping, Lorelai's romantic journey with Luke Danes spans the series. They face interference from Lorelai's parents and exes, leading to breakups and makeups. In the show's revival, after Richard's passing, Lorelai seeks self-discovery by briefly venturing on a trek inspired by Cheryl Strayed's book, "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail." On her trip, Lorelai decides to reconcile with Emily after several years of tension and returns to propose to Luke, culminating in their marriage on November 5, 2016, marking a significant milestone in their enduring relationship.
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