Did Violet really die? That’s the big question fans of American Horror Story have been asking ever since the reveal in “Smoldering Children.” The short answer is yes, Violet Harmon did indeed die in the first season of American Horror Story. But how did it all happen? Let’s take a deeper look.
Violet Harmon was introduced as a troubled teen living with her family in the infamous Murder House. After befriending her ghostly neighbor Tate Langdon (Evan Peters), she quickly became enamored with him and began skipping school to spend time with him. Little did she know, Tate had been dead for years and she was unknowingly talking to a ghost.
At some point things escalated between Violet and Tate which led to Violet’s untimely death. In “Smoldering Children,” it is revealed that Tate drowned Violet in a bathtub wile weeping in his arms. To hide his crime, Tate hid her body in a crawl space beneath the house where it was later discovered by an exterminator that he had killed to keep from finding out about Violet’s death.
With this knowledge, we can now confirm that yes, Violet Harmon did indeed die at the end of the first season of American Horror Story. This death was heartbreaking for fans of the show, who had grown attached to both Violet and Tate over the course of the season. But perhaps there’s still hope yet for this tragic couple; in American Horror Story: Apocalypse, both characters have reappeared as ghosts living inside The Murder House once again!
Violet’s Discovery of Her Body in Episode
In the tenth episode of the first season of American Horror Story, titled “Smoldering Children”, Violet finally discovers her own corpse in the attic. After being warned by the Infantata, she decides to explore the area and finds a pile of dead bodies. Upon further inspection, she realizes that one of them is her own. In shock, she begins to cry and her mother discovers her in the attic and attempts to comfort her.
The Fate of Violet in the Bathtub
Yes, Violet did die in the bathtub. In the episode “Haunted,” Violet is seen taking a bath and crying in the arms of her ghost-boyfriend. This is consistent with the events of the following episode, “Open House,” in which Violet begins to communicate more regularly with the other ghosts, indicating that she has passed away and become one of them.
Understanding Violet’s Awareness of Her Death
No, Violet does not know that she is dead. She appears in the “Murder House” and “Apocalypse” seasons as a ghost, but is unaware of her death. Tate does everything he can to keep her inside the house, even skipping school with her without permission from her parents. As a result, Violet believes she is still alive and living in the house, unable to realize that she has passed away.
Violet’s Unawareness of Her Death
Violet did not know she was dead because her body had been hidden in a crawl space beneath the house. She had been killed by Tate, her murderer, who took steps to prevent Violet or her family from discovering her body and learning that she wasn’t all there. In order to conceal his crime, Tate had hired an exterminator to access the crawl space, only to subsequently kill him as well. Unfortunately for Violet, it was not until the exterminator’s subsequent visit that anyone realized she had passed away.
Violet’s Pregnancy
Violet gets pregnant with Pete, her former boyfriend. The paternity suit confirms this when the results reveal that Pete is the father of the baby. Although Violet had a brief relationship with Sheldon, it was ultimately determined that Pete is the biological father of the baby.
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Was Tate a Ghost Throughout the Series?
Yes, Tate was a ghost the whole time during the pilot episode. He died in the house in 1994 and his spirit remained there ever since. He was able to interact with Violet, even though she didn’t know he was a ghost until later in the episode. Tate had also been watching over Violet and her family, even before they moved into the house.
Does Violet Achieve a Happy Ending?
Yes, Violet has a happy ending. After a long journey of learning to love and accept herself, she is finally able to make her own decisions and live her life the way she wants. She finds happiness through reconnecting with her old friends, working on her passion projects, setting boundaries with family and friends, and ultimately finding true love. Most importantly, Violet learns to value herself and recognize her own worth. By the end of the story, Violet is content in who she is and what she’s accomplished.
Does Violet Discover Tate Is The Father?
Yes, Violet finds out that Tate is the father of one of her new siblings. During the episode, Vivien tells both Violet and Ben (Dylan McDermott) that Tate is the father of one of their new twins. Initially, Violet is shocked by the news but eventually comes to terms with it and accepts Tate as her sibling’s father.
Does Violet Get a Happy Ending?
Yes, Violet survives her surgery and is saved. She is barely able to make it through, but she makes it in the end. After the surgery, Naomi and Addison have an argument over the case, but eventually Naomi comforts her friend and tells her she is not alone.
Does Tate Realize He is a Ghost?
Yes, Tate is aware that he is a ghost. After his death, Tate remained in the Murder House, where he interacted with people who could see and hear him. He eventually realized the truth about himself and became comfortable with the idea of being a ghost. He also came to understand that his supernatural powers are limited and that he can only interact with people who can see and hear him, which further reinforces his knowledge of his existence as a ghost.
Did Tate Realize He Had Died?
No, Tate did not know he was dead. He had suppressed any memories of the events surrounding his death and the cause of his death, and as a result, he was unaware that he had passed away. He appeared relatively lucid compared to the other ghosts in the house, but his lack of awareness about his own mortality suggested that he was unaware of his death.
The Impact of Tate’s Actions on Violet
Tate assaulted and impregnated Violet’s mother Vivien, causing her to die during childbirth. Violet and Tate had been in a romantic relationship, but when she discovered what he had done, she broke up with him. The child born from the assault was a demonic being which caused further trauma for the family.
Violet’s Age at the End
At the end of the series, Violet is 16 years old, having aged two years since the start. Her age is highlighted in a few moments throughout the story, such as when she mentions that her 14th birthday was five months before the beginning of the war. She also notes that she’s 15 when she visits Gilbert’s grave for the first time and that it has been a year since they said their last goodbye. By the end of the series, Violet is 16 and still working as an Auto Memories Doll at CH Postal Company.
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Does Violet Consume the Cupcake?
No, Violet does not eat the cupcake. Instead, she snatches it away from Ben and prevents him from taking a bite.
The Fate of Violet at the End
At the end of the film, Violet confesses her true feelings for her mother and breaks off all contact with her brother. Her voice begins to fade to mute as she emotionally closes the door on her troubled family past. This signifies a newfound sense of freedom for Violet as she moves forward in life and begins to heal from her tumultuous upbringing. Though it may seem like a sad ending, it marks a new beginning for Violet and shows that while she may never fully reconcile with her family, she can still find peace and healing on her own.
Conclusion
Violet Harmon did, in fact, die in the tenth episode of the first season of American Horror Story. Tate had hidden her body in a crawl space beneath the house, which was discovered by an exterminator and subsequently killed to prevent Violet or her family from learning that she wasn’t alive. After her death, Violet started to appear more regularly amng the other ghosts in the “Murder House,” eventually reappearing for the “Apocalypse” season. Even though it seemed like Tate was trying to protect Violet from learning that she had passed away, his efforts were ultimately unsuccessful as it became clear that she was no longer alive. Therefore, it is safe to say that Violet really did die in “Smoldering Children.”
