In two swift days after exams, the remaining episodes of Gossip Girl came and went in a blink of an eye. I do cherish the time watching the series; it's more than just a means of entertainment.
High fashion is an indispensable part of the series. With enormous affluence at disposal, costumes are highly paid attention to. This enables the show to exhibit the luxuries of Upper East Siders in particular, but also the highly reputable groups in the socioeconomic ladder. There are hardly any flaws that can tarnish the impeccable fashion taste as demonstrated by the characters. This element has also necessarily helped define the characters and shape their identity. Furthermore, fashion acts as a fuel for the development of many events in the show, since it is often associated with wealth and status.
The arts plays a small part in the show. Numerous exhibitions take place, embedded in the contemporary art scene, especially of New York artists. Being an art student myself, I am exposed to a wider art landscape, entailing fascinating works like Spectrum by Richard Phillips. The arts, in addition, serve as a platform for some conspiracies to culminate in, such as the envelop of Bart Bass hidden in a painting, many opposing forces squandering their financial capabilities on arts auction.
Music used in the series is superb. Many the pieces contemporary to the time when the episodes were shot are employed in the show, a shinny plus. The director did not passively insert the music, it was remixed at a certain extent before inserted to fit the flow. The mood and atmosphere are successfully established partially thanks to this.
What I enjoyed the most in the show is its dynamics. Coupled with excellent acting, highly engrossing plot, minor elements like music, fashion and arts, wise use of camera angles and scene cutting, every episode is an entertaining and awestruck experience. Every conversation is well utilised; either is to nicely inform the audience the mindset of characters regarding an event or to build up tension or settle it.
However, I do find the plot, most of the time, fail to fit the logic. It's highly unlikely that everyone would mischievously scheme against others as such time consuming and money wasting activities are unaffordable by many. The script writes desperately made a great crusade to sustain the show by bringing more characters, or even reincarnating them, but this only dilutes the show. Moreover, I consider it ludicrous that everyone has had sex with anyone else. Maybe all these flaws are what come together in the package that glamourises the life of Upper East Siders. As reflected by Dan Humphrey, a guy who wishes to be a part of this high society, the show illuminates the ambition of many American youths to be able to lead such a falsely glamorous and luxurious life.
High fashion is an indispensable part of the series. With enormous affluence at disposal, costumes are highly paid attention to. This enables the show to exhibit the luxuries of Upper East Siders in particular, but also the highly reputable groups in the socioeconomic ladder. There are hardly any flaws that can tarnish the impeccable fashion taste as demonstrated by the characters. This element has also necessarily helped define the characters and shape their identity. Furthermore, fashion acts as a fuel for the development of many events in the show, since it is often associated with wealth and status.
The arts plays a small part in the show. Numerous exhibitions take place, embedded in the contemporary art scene, especially of New York artists. Being an art student myself, I am exposed to a wider art landscape, entailing fascinating works like Spectrum by Richard Phillips. The arts, in addition, serve as a platform for some conspiracies to culminate in, such as the envelop of Bart Bass hidden in a painting, many opposing forces squandering their financial capabilities on arts auction.
Music used in the series is superb. Many the pieces contemporary to the time when the episodes were shot are employed in the show, a shinny plus. The director did not passively insert the music, it was remixed at a certain extent before inserted to fit the flow. The mood and atmosphere are successfully established partially thanks to this.
What I enjoyed the most in the show is its dynamics. Coupled with excellent acting, highly engrossing plot, minor elements like music, fashion and arts, wise use of camera angles and scene cutting, every episode is an entertaining and awestruck experience. Every conversation is well utilised; either is to nicely inform the audience the mindset of characters regarding an event or to build up tension or settle it.
However, I do find the plot, most of the time, fail to fit the logic. It's highly unlikely that everyone would mischievously scheme against others as such time consuming and money wasting activities are unaffordable by many. The script writes desperately made a great crusade to sustain the show by bringing more characters, or even reincarnating them, but this only dilutes the show. Moreover, I consider it ludicrous that everyone has had sex with anyone else. Maybe all these flaws are what come together in the package that glamourises the life of Upper East Siders. As reflected by Dan Humphrey, a guy who wishes to be a part of this high society, the show illuminates the ambition of many American youths to be able to lead such a falsely glamorous and luxurious life.