ife. Over the course of the day, various other people face the news with greatly varied reactions, from Monsignor Ryan, who is extremely happy for the young couple, to Tillie, who seems as opposed to the idea of an interracial couple as the most conservative white people. That afternoon, John’s parents fly up to San Francisco, and when they discover that Joanna is white, they too must face their own fears and prejudices. Eventually though, it is Mr. Drayton who must emotionally struggle the most, and who must come to realize that a truly liberal and progressive person can’t oppose their marriage simply because other people in the world could make their lives difficult. Some Brief Words on the Legal and Social Situation Concerning Biracial Couples in 1960’s America: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner came out in 1967, which was also the year that the United States Supreme Court ruled in a case called Loving v. Virginia that all laws which banned interracial marriages violated the United States Constitution. In fact, until that year, over 15 states still had statutes which prohibited a black and white person from getting married! The Loving case reflected the great social changes that were occurring within the United States at the time, most specifically because of the long and often violently opposed Civil Rights Movement. And as this film showed, even among socially liberal people who lived in such cities as San Francisco, the idea of a black and white person getting married was still shocking. Indeed, in many parts of the country, it probably still is… Some Words and Expressions that You may not Know John and Joanna return to San Francisco, so that she can introduce him to her wonderful and liberal parents. You go find your folks. A somewhat old-fashioned word for parents or people. It’s called a kinetic sculpture. If something is "kinetic," it is usually in motion. A rarely used word. Christine’s lunching with Mr. Calzent. If you like, I can ring her up. "To lunch" with someone is a dated verb (better to say to have lunch), and to "ring up" someone is now less common than "to phone." Do you live in San Francisco, doctor? :: No, I’m just passing through. If you are "passing through" a town, you’re just there a day or two. It’s Hillary who runs the gallery now. "To run" a store or business is to manage it. A "gallery" is a small business where painting and other art is shown and sold to the public. Her idea of filling hotel rooms with original art is brilliant. "Brilliant" is a powerful adjective meaning very smart. It is more common in England, where it also means sensational or great. The hotel gets free décor. A word to describe objects such as paintings or vases that help to decorate the inside of a house. The painter gets a chance to make a sale and mom gets her commission. An impor
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