Season 1 functions as a "shame spiral". The narrative structure intentionally delays the revelation that Fleabag slept with her best friend's boyfriend, which led to Boo’s accidental suicide.
Analysis of Waller-Bridge's adaptation from stage to screen. Fleabag Recap: What Happened in Season 1? - Den of Geek Fleabag – sezóna 1
If you need specific academic sources, these repositories host detailed papers on the series: Season 1 functions as a "shame spiral"
Academic papers like those found on DigitalCommons or Virtual Commons often discuss Fleabag as a dismantling of "ideal" feminism. Fleabag – sezóna 1