She’s a cool new shaper of Feminism
Photo source: Screen grabbed from Bridgerton (Season 2)/Netflix
I’m
starting to theorize that Eloise Bridgerton hasn’t read any fairytale love
story that I never heard of her fantasizing about her happy ending with her
ideal man. She does not regularly observe propriety as other ladies do. She is
not perfectly prim, but she must be commended.
When
women are supposed to be domestically practical and to behave in a ladylike manner,
Eloise on the contrary wants divergence.
Eloise
is one of the most admirable characters in Bridgerton considering that her
roles portioned for her family, best friend, and the Ton’s fashionable society
makes the best of her. She might be rebellious but I find her actions
reasonable. She speaks sensibly and she acts for a cause, she is underrated but
she is a diamond.
You
could not enjoy Bridgerton without Eloise. Perhaps you would not yet agree, but
let me share with you why Eloise is the most appealing character in Bridgerton,
whichever season it is.
Why
should you watch Bridgerton because of her? Why is Eloise the best?
Eloise
is an outspoken feminist
Photo source: Screen grabbed from Bridgerton (Season 2)/Netflix
I
like her being vocal about standing against stereotypes. While other debutantes
work hard to find an eligible husband by smiling and moving gracefully, wearing
extravagant gowns and bonnets, and swooning when bad news happens, Eloise on
the other hand will complain about why she had to conform to all these
absurdities. She believes that women can be more than just their genteel
manners. Eloise does not want to live miserably by living up to the
expectations of her society just like other ladies her age being prepared for a
marriage market. She also dares to turn guys down in dance and make them
realize their audacity because they think so highly of themselves.
Eloise
believes in the capabilities of a woman; thus, she has these radical thoughts
in her mind as manifested in her actions. I see her as a strong independent
woman every one of us should develop ourselves to become.
Eloise
is a good best friend
Photo source: Screen grabbed from Bridgerton (Season 2)/Netflix
Eloise’s
friendship with Penelope is one of the enjoyable parts of the series. Each of
them supports one another in their endeavors, but they never forget to remind
the consequences of their actions.
I
can say that Eloise is a genuine friend because she never let Penelope down.
Eloise always chose Penelope despite that she was invited by another circle of
friends. Eloise and Penelope might have put themselves in trouble that led to
their friendship’s break up, but they both did what they had to do not only for
themselves but for the people they love for life. Both of them had mistakes,
and friendship might be imperfect, but they make the story more enticing.
Eloise
can keep haughty girls away
Mean
girls like Lady Cressida Cowper have no stand against Eloise the Greatest. I
loved the scene in Bridgerton (Season 2) where Eloise was invited to join a
particular her circle instead of staying with insipid wallflowers like her best
friend, Penelope. Eloise candidly declined to say,
Photo source: Screen grabbed from Bridgerton (Season 2)/Netflix
I
think it’s enough answer to shoo girls who look at their fellow ladies as
beneath them.
(Nice
one, Eloise!)
Eloise
knows what she wants
Eloise
craves freedom. Eloise is determined to become who and what she wanted to
become. As a critic of her society’s customs especially on women’s limited
rights, she is unafraid to bring up her dream of a different fate in her life.
She believes she does not need to end up with the same destiny every debutante
in the Regency era should be. She’s all pleasured of becoming a spinster (an
unmarried woman) that’s why she takes neither effort of dressing as perfect
wife material for any man nor of entering the marriage mart. It’s all because
she knows her worth as a woman.
Eloise
is brave
Photo source: Screen grabbed from Bridgerton (Season 2)/Netflix
The
fact that Eloise braved her coming out into society was one of the superb
qualities she has in her character. She has also set herself up to track down
Lady Whistledown as driven by her curiosity and admiration for the
gossipmonger. She knew there would be consequences for her actions and ideas,
but as foretold, she does not do things without a cause. Eloise trusts any
mission she plots and she is decisive.
Eloise
is brilliantly sarcastic
Her
funny and witty moments in Bridgerton lighten up some serious scenes. She tends
to be direct and clever when she has to terminate a conversation with people
she has no interest to talk with. Personally, her frankness as shown in
her behavior, gestures, and facial expressions, sums up the story’s humor.
Eloise
is a genius
She
logically tries to discover stuff she’s curious about, such as her attempt of
uncovering Lady Whistledown’s identity. She observes and listens to gossip,
merges what she knows with the topic at hand based on her investigations, and
wraps up her conclusion. She is an amateur unlicensed detective but she has the
skills.
Eloise
is true to herself
She
does not pretend to be anyone else. She does not compare herself with other girls.
She is the person who acts the usual advice about “just be yourself.” She
doesn’t care if she turns off men, she’s actually grateful if they did. She
does not waste her time and energy on pleasing everybody in her society. She
cannot dance gracefully, she hates being visited by a man who might court her,
and she does not like any man’s attention. She’s comfortable behaving the way
she is.
Eloise
is simple but she stands out among the Regency ladies. She is endearing ever
since the series’ first season because of her funny and adventurous character.
She is a kind of a lady who cannot be easily swayed by anyone. She is clever
and she is proud to voice out her feminist ideas because she is more confident
with a woman’s capabilities than what men can do. Her distaste for her society
has always been justified and it makes her more inspiring, especially to women
who need to discover their potential to become self-reliant.
There
are more reasons why Eloise shines the best. I think you should start watching
Bridgerton if you haven’t yet. It’s a very good series and it’s one of my favorites
that’s why I wrote a blog post like this.
*(Note:
The images in this post are just the author’s screen grabs from Bridgerton
Season 2. The author does not claim the pictures to be completely her own. The photos are used only to illustrate the author’s comment
on a character from Netflix’s Bridgerton series. )
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