>>> But the thing is is that Elle Woods is very sharp in her observation of her own social class: the Non-Elites, the Labor Class. The people who are cheerleaders and wear pink and care a lot about what they wear and might be trashy trophy wives and might be fitness instructors and might live in trailer parks. The people whom the Elites don't understand, and so any understanding of them at all is a step up. The Elites are another matter entirely.
YES, this! This is a perfect way to say that, and why I came into the comment section.
Also, I want to add that Elle Woods is sheltered and rich enough that she has had the freedom to be herself all her life. I think that you are right that she is a great observer of social rules, but there is a difference between observing something and deciding that it applies to you.
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Date: 2021-06-02 12:14 am (UTC)YES, this! This is a perfect way to say that, and why I came into the comment section.
Also, I want to add that Elle Woods is sheltered and rich enough that she has had the freedom to be herself all her life. I think that you are right that she is a great observer of social rules, but there is a difference between observing something and deciding that it applies to you.