historical highbrow- hannah belcher

Quotes:
“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate”
how it relates: the “Roaring 20’s” was all about partying
real-life: the song “I like Large Parties” (played during the movie)

“I hope she’ll be a fool- that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
how it relates: most women knew when their husband had someone on the side but usually chose to act like they didn’t
real-life: the song “Love is Blindness” (played during movie)

“The fact that he had one [a mistress] was insisted upon wherever he was known. His acquaintances resented the fact that he turned up in popular restaurants with her and, leaving her at a table, sauntered about, chatting with whomever he knew”
how it relates: most men at this time had a mistress or mistresses on the side at this time
real-life: the song “Let’s Misbehave” (from the movie)

“On week-ends his Rolls-Royce became an omnibus, bearing parties to and from the city”
how it relates: the “Roaring 20’s” fantasized about fast and pretty cars
real-life:  







“I never care what I do, so I always have a good time.”
how it relates: the people of the “Roaring 20’s” went to parties and never really cared of the outcomes of what they did
real-life: the song “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” (played in the movie)

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