I've always assumed the name is a reference to Sylvia Kristel (of 'Emmanuelle') rather than Plath. Plath isn't an easy fit - her father died when she was eight - whereas Kristel's father abandoned the family when Kristel was 14. Neither are an exact match, though.
I've always assumed the name is a reference to Sylvia Kristel (of 'Emmanuelle') rather than Plath. Plath isn't an easy fit - her father died when she was eight - whereas Kristel's father abandoned the family when Kristel was 14. Neither are an exact match, though.