Elsbeth Recap: A Few of Elsbeth’s Favorite Things
Freya often discusses how people adopt disordered, cluttered lifestyles as a way of managing difficult emotions, but isn’t minimalism simply another method for maintaining control amidst disorder? Despite the uncertainties and questions raised by Freya’s perspective, I find myself empathizing with her struggles. Yes, decluttering can be transformative, even miraculous, but Freya seems to have confined herself within a rigid way of life that leaves no room for flexibility. Her inner turmoil is evident, and instead of confronting the underlying issues or acknowledging her feelings for Taylor, she chooses an extreme solution by drowning Axel in their hot tub.