high society is English expression meaning "high society", in the literal translation into Portuguese.
THE high society this is how the so-called “upper class” became known, in other words, a group formed by people with high purchasing and financial power, in addition to having an outstanding social status.
In Brazil, this expression became quite popular to designate the upper bourgeoisie, formed by people with a lot of money and who frequent refined and elitist environments.
Find out more about the meaning of bourgeoisie.
They exist high societies in different types of societies or groups, being considered, hierarchically, the most distinct, important and “superior” members. That is, they are the individuals belonging to the “top” of these societies.
in addition to the classic high societyy, formed by people with high financial power and social status, this expression can also be used, in its figurative sense, to designate a group that is taken as the maximum reference in particular area.
For example:
"Those boys belong to the high society of the chess club" or “That team of doctors belongs to the hospital's high society”.In this case, the high society it would be more related to the position of a higher hierarchical social status than the financial or economic condition of its members.
In both cases, the high society it is synonymous with elitism, exclusivity and social superiority.
Film high society
This is an American musical-film produced in 1956, directed by Charles Walters and based on the play The Philadelphia Story, by Philip Barry.
“Alta Sociedade”, as it became known in Brazil, was the last film in which actress Grace Kelly participated, before becoming the Princess of Monaco.