Gilmore Girls

Though the series finale occurred a few years back, the fond memories I have of the show Gilmore Girls. Set in a small town up north, the tale of the unique friendship between a witty, fun-loving mother and her intelligent, simple daughter occupied a great deal of my free time as an adolescent. With bold and dramatic moments ranging from humor to anger to sadness to glee, this show always kept me on my toes in anticipation of a new season. The details of the set itself, combined with the  warmth and down-to-earth natures of the characters, always made me feel as if I was physically transported to little Stars Hollow during each episode.

The defining aspect of this show, setting it apart of others of its time, is the distinct relationship between the characters of Lorelai and Rory. Lorelai is the ambitious, fun-loving and dramatic mother. She is clever and funny, and her tongue drips with sarcasm. While much of her humor results from immaturity, the fact that she had Rory at sixteen and raised her as a single parent shows her maturity and ability to master the parenting role, as shown in certain scenes while disciplining Rory. This is often rare, for Rory is the perfect child. She is kind, intelligent and simple. She is never more happier than when she is reading a good book, and oftens calms down the wild and care-free nature of her mother.