"It is absolutely incredibly unfair for him to assume that she would be able to also switch modes like he can because she has no basis for it," says Hannah. "She grew up with a single mother who is an immigrant and if she says in her story like we had no money she has absolutely no understanding of the level of high society she's entering." She adds: "I don't know if he just isn't aware of how like abnormal being that wealthy is".
In this episode, we are jumping into our private jet to discuss the modern day rom com classic, Crazy Rich Asians. We explore the varied ways that culture shock can present via classism, immigration status, assimilation, etc. We also, unfortunately, tear apart the ways that Nick does not show up as a partner for Rachel when it comes to managing the complicated social layers and norms of shifting from one culture to another.
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