How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Gigi.
Quote #4
GASTON: The woman was common, plain and unmistakably common, from her painted toenails to the top of her bleached head.
Women in the movie are constantly being judged and scrutinized. He's talking about his girlfriend here.
Quote #5
MADAM ALVAREZ: Time does not stand still for all of us, Honoré.
In Gigi's world, women seem to age more quickly than men. Honoré can still go gallivanting around in the company of young women, but this definitely wasn't the case for older women. As Honoré said to Gaston, what's important is "youth, youth, youth!" Are things all that much different today?
Quote #6
AUNT ALICIA: Marriage is not forbidden to us, but instead of getting married at once, we get married at last.
This is the women's perspective on Honoré's description of men not wanting to be tied down. Women could be left to fend for themselves for a long time. And meanwhile, they have to consider other options like Aunt Alicia's.