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In western culture, the most recognizable structure for a plot isFreytags pyramid.
Instead, I think its useful to look to the Japanese/Chinese/Korean narrative framework of , orKishotenketsu.
Thats Nikki Beach, or: So Many Ways to Losein a nutshell.
Those are, of course, the reveals of Charles Hananis death and Harpers scheme to short Pierpoint.
Each is a crucial turning point in Harper and Yasmins development as individuals and friends.
So lets begin right wherethe last episode left off: Did Yasminkill her father?
Actually, it feels like classic solipsistic Yasmin to view this as her fault.
It would do that girl some good to touch grass.
But when he goes to hug her to say sorry, Yasmin realizes that Charles still has an erection.
Ive seen people debating on theIndustrysub-Redditwhether or not they think Charles sexually abused Yasmin.
Charles gets off on Yasmin being around when he sexualizes and engages sexually with other women.
He has no appropriate boundaries and has pulled his daughter into the black hole of his voracious carnal appetite.
Anyway, Charles and Yasmin get into it.
I did laugh a lot when Yasmin shouted that she speaks seven languages.
(A trait of hers that Ive always loved when played onscreen.)
Charles takes what she says at face value and jumps off the boat.
As far as Im concerned, it is entirely Charles Hananis fault that he drowned.
You took something your upset daughter saidliterallyand you JUMPED into the OPEN OCEAN?
Uh, yeah, dude, you might die.
Well, heres the consequence of leaping into the sea, likely drunk, from a moving yacht.
Without Harper, Yasmin would be living averydifferent life right now.
Everyone needs a best friend like this, someone who can be alarmingly calm under pressure.
Help you bury a body when you need it, in this case, literally.
In the present day, Yasmin is dealing with the fallout of the discovery of her dead dads corpse.
She has to go and identify his body, which has been bloated beyond recognition.
(I did love her cold-eyed certainty when she said shed take his ring.)
Next, she is sexually harassed by Eric at a lunch meant to cheer her up.
Friends, I REALLY wanted to be wrong about this one.
The midlife crisis looks so bad on Alvin America Tao.
It is a bad day for Yasmin.
And it isnt even over yet.
By that, I mean Yasmin hasnt yet been subjected to what Harper has in store for her.
Second, everyone is trying to do whatever they can to unload their ESG assets.
What does it mean for Leviathan Alpha to short Pierpoint?
Shorting is the opposite.
Toshort a stock, an investor borrows shares of something from a broker for a certain price.
They then sell those shares on the open market, expecting that the value of the shares will decrease.
When that share price drops, they buy back the same shares at a lower price.
For example: I borrow 50 shares of Hanani Publish Stock from a broker for $100 a share.
I sell the borrowed shares for $5,000.
The news of Charless death comes out, and the share price drops to $25 a share.
If you think that sounds ridiculous, I dont blame you.
Shorting is a deeply speculative andrisky way to invest.
Its fairly safe to say stocks will slowly increase in value or stay the same over a long period.
Harper already has a gullible fool on the inside, ready to give a list of Pierpoints positions away.
However, Harpers remorse for hurting her friend registers with me as personal growth.
I adored this brief little shot.
It felt like seeing old friends you havent seen in ages.
Hi, guys!!
Hope youre all doing well!!
Eric eventually gets his head out of his pants and figures out what Harper is up to.
He tears into Yasmin for falling into Harpers trap and he also calls Harper to chew her out.
I must say, I found this confrontation anticlimactic after Switzerlands delicious hostilities.
Harper returns home to find a furious Yasmin.
They have it out with each other, fighting with their gloves off.
That girl on the boat loved me, she says.
I dont know, Yasmin.
You knew how Harper could get about work.
You two literally fell out about thislast season.
Also, why is Pierpoint so important?
Youll land on your feet somehow!
(Which, may I add, is so illegal.)
Im not very convinced by her vitriol and, if anything, annoyed by it.
Harper literally helped you cover up manslaughter.
Harper calls her on this, though I sense her heart isnt fully in it.
Yes, they hit each other.
Yes, they insult each other.
I love it when Yasmin and Harper are friends and feel genuinely miffed that theyre back on the outs.
Heres to hoping they get back together because this season is over.
Loose Change
My big dilemma these days is what item ofPierpoint merchI will buy for myself.
(Even though I dont even like negronis.)
Also, of course, Freya Mavor playsDaria inIndustryand Mini in the fifth and sixth seasons ofSkins.
