Hazbin Hotel Episode 7: Plot vs Story with Charlie and Vaggie

SPOILERS for HAZBIN HOTEL episode 7.

This episode follows the aftermath of Charlie’s revelation that her girlfriend Vaggie is an angel, something which Vaggie kept secret. This results in the two being apart for the day as they follow through on their obligations to prep the hotel for extermination day.

I want to point out that while ‘plot’ and ‘story’ are used interchangeably, they are not the same thing.

The plot is the physical journey, and the story is the emotional journey.

In the case of Charlie, her physical journey is to seek aid from the residents of Cannibal Town to defend the hotel in exchange for the leftover angel flesh. Yuck.

But her emotional journey is coming to terms with her girlfriend, Vaggie. Charlie expresses frustration that she is open about everything, understanding, and easygoing. Yet, it seemingly wasn’t enough for Vaggie not to keep a secret during their three-year relationship.

What I really like is how a plot element, in this case, the episode’s titular Rosie (Alastor’s fellow Overlord and leader of Cannibal Town), is what helps resolve the story as Rosie offers some perspective that has Charlie come to a new understanding about Vaggie. And, by extension, reaffirms her belief in…