In 1998, after multiple failed attempts to pitch a TV show, Amy Sherman-Palladino created a cultural phenomenon. The simple relationship between and a daughter and mother would eventually cascade into one of the most popular television shows of the 21st century.
Rory Gilmore is a main character in the television series Gilmore Girls. She is the daughter of Lorelai Gilmore, a young mother who became pregnant at 16 and abandoned her lavish lifestyle for smalltown allure.
Rory is known for her intelligence, quips, and innocent charm that captured viewers hearts. Throughout the series, she is shown as an intensely dedicated student who is focused on achieving her goals, particularly her incessant goal to attend an Ivy League university.
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However, as she progresses through college and beyond, Rory becomes increasingly out of touch, expecting success to come easily and often becoming frustrated when things don't go her way. This is particularly evident in her career aspirations, as she struggles to establish herself in the journalism industry and often becomes discouraged when faced with rejection or criticism, one specific let down leading her to steal a yacht. Coupled with her declining attitude towards her relationships, often forgetting to appreciate her multiple suitors, it feels as though the character flips a 360 throughout the 7 …show more content…
I began to grow a significant disdain against the Gilmores throughout the years, resenting Rory for throwing away the ample opportunity she was given again and again. On a social side too, I subconsciously condemned her for constantly messing up relationships and treating her life as a 30 day trial.
However, growing and constantly learning, I decided to retry the show. I offered it a new perspective, and used it as an outlet in my stressful schooling. What I realized was that Rory was not directly at fault for all of her obvious flaws. A majority of her issues arose from her peers and guardians elevating her to drastic measures and maintaining the idea that she was a universal anomaly.
Her sense of entitlement and lack of accountability was guaranteed during childhood, as she became the gem of her town and immediately seized the top position in a prestigious high school. She believed she was special because her upbringing allowed her to experience every whim and desire.
It immediately became clear that Rory was a euphemism to the general population of teenagers around the world. Her inability to recognize faults and delusions of grandeur are consistent with that of a majority of today's