Drive-by BtVS thoughts: Willow and housework

[avrelia]

Re-watching season 7, I noticed that Willow does much more work around the house, than in the previous season (when she did none). She bought the microwave, she did laundry – okay, I don’t remember much more, but it is still more than none.

Trying to explain this mistery to myself, I remembered the timeless lines from Something Blue:

Well, baking lifts about 30% of my guilt, but only 7% of my inner turmoil. Guess that'll just take awhile.

And it has kind of falls together, doesn’t it? The housework – visible and useful activity as Willow’s coping mechanism.

And, apparently, when she feels right, she doesn’t need it. ;)

Comments

[the-royal-anna.livejournal.com]

Hee! I love this observation. And your explanation for it.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Isn't it fun? I love how every time we can pick up something new tehre - even if it is not profound.

[skylee.livejournal.com]

She also did some cooking after Wrecked for Dawn, I think you're onto something here. :)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Hee! You are right about Wrecked! She totally does it.

[sweet-ali.livejournal.com]

Ah, it all makes sense now. I can see that all the guilt she felt over killing a man, attempting to kill several of her friends and others, and almost ending the world...a microwave and some laundry. How did i miss this?

Heh, no. I am not bitter. Nope :P

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

I don't mind her buying the microwave, etc - Buffy's household in s7 needed a lot of stuff done, I am more bitter that Willow seems not to do anything when she doesn't feel guilty.

[molly_may]

What a great observation! I love these little details of characterization that pop up repeatedly in the series.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

I love these little details of characterization that pop up repeatedly in the series.

yes, aren't they great? We may never know whether they were put intentionally or not, but they are there, and it is fun to notice them.