Bridgerton: Eloise's Perfect Bond With Benedict Is Secretly Tragic
Bridgerton has developed Eloise and Benedict’s perfect sibling bond, but there is a layer to their relationship that's secretly tragic. Season 2 focuses on Anthony Bridgerton and his problematic relationship with Bridgerton's Miss Sharma, or Kate. As the season went on, Bridgerton has also shown Eloise’s and Benedict’s individual journeys with Eloise’s fight for women’s rights and Benedict following his passion for art.
One common trait between Eloise and Benedict is their passions which lay outside their society and the pressure of the debutante. As early as season 1, episode 2 “Shock and Delight,” the two admitted to each other they wanted more than what the society could offer, while sharing a frowned upon cigarette. Throughout the two seasons of Bridgerton, Eloise has grown from being passionate about women’s rights to joining meetings and advocating for the removal of men’s power over women’s lives so she could freely be educated, beyond how to be a good wife and mother. Benedict, too, has strayed away from society. He found a love for art and pursued this by joining — and then quitting — the Royal Academy of Art in Bridgerton season 2.
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Both clever in their pursuits, their bond strengthens over being likeminded about the restrictions they face in their society. As second siblings, they have less pressure than Anthony and Daphne who were expected to marry and run the household. This focus on their elder siblings most likely left room for their passions to grow. However, although they bonded over this, their relationship is secretly tragic as Eloise cannot be as free as Benedict is in her pursuits.
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