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re: The song is only creepy if you choose to see it that way

Posted by: singleticket 08:32 pm EST 11/23/14
In reply to: re: The song is only creepy if you choose to see it that way - LegitOnce 06:43 pm EST 11/23/14
Gaston has shown no interest in very young girls; his mistress is played by Eva Gabor who in real life was a couple of years older than Louis Jourdan. Later he squires Monique van Vooren, 30ish but statuesque and sophisticated, to the "Battle of Flowers." His type (in mistresses) is clearly established as mature, hyperfeminine blondes.

I think this is where Gaston is being commodified as Gigi is being trained to be a courtesan. The scene with Eva Gabor clearly shows why Gaston's role as a future Honoré is souring on him and why he might be attracted to Gigi… who is a blend of little girl innocence and a courtesan in training.

And Gigi turns out to be no fool. She turns Alicia's training against its purpose and both humiliates and wins Gaston's heart. Is she calculating, no and perhaps yes.


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