Annie and Elyse Chat About Emily in Paris

<blockquote>This episode features our frequent and very popular guest Elyse Rivin. If you enjoy her episodes, please consider supporting her on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/elysart" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Patreon</a>.</blockquote> <p>Everybody is talking about Emily in Paris. Elyse and I watched it together and we took some notes on our reactions. I must confess that we only watched two episodes, and we already have a lot to say! This is our perspective from a French perspective. While Elyse isn't technically French, she's lived in France so long she's forgetting her English ;-)  Click play, let’s see if you agree with us!</p> <h2>Why Is Emily in Paris Getting So Much Attention?</h2> <p>Big name newspapers and magazines are all talking about this show which is surprising because it is very new. It probably has to do with the fact that we can't travel right now and going to Paris on TV is better than not going at all. The fact that this show has become controversial is also playing in its favor. People have to see this show that everyone is talking about.</p> <p>Emily in Paris is definitely not a documentary. It is more like one stereotype after another and we point them out in our conversation.</p> <h2>Emily in Paris Is Chock-Full of Stereotypes</h2> <p>Stereotypes are helpful in fiction because they allow the writer to make points quickly. Nothing much happens in the show, but boy do they spout stereotypes!</p> <ol> <li>French men prefer older women. This may be a reference to President Macron, but it's a new stereotype about French people.</li> <li>It's nice that they use French songs in the show but these are not songs that we recognize.</li> <li>When she walks into her new apartment the concierge gives her the evil eye because she doesn't say "bonjour". She says "hi" which shows she assumes everyone knows English. You have to start off by making an effort to speak some French. You should not walk into a business situation in France with zero French and zero understanding of why that's not accepta