as unsettling (and frankly a little disgusting) to watch as this scene was, i think being forced into Elisabet's clothes against her will is good for Aloy. specifically her sense of self.
she understandably has issues with her identity. she's a clone, created for a specific purpose unlike literally every other human being (except Beta, also a very healthy encounter for Aloy!). in her own words "i'm not a person. i'm an instrument" (in a soft, heartbroken voice thank you Ashly Burch)
she was created to play Elisabet: build GAIA and save life on earth. HFW shows us multiple times how consumed Aloy is with living up to her 'life's purpose' and to Elisabet's legacy
i like the symbolism of this extra explicit microcosm of the entire story: force Aloy to play Elisabet. i think being forced to this extent not only highlights the differences between Aloy and Elisabet, it also exposes the ridiculousness of trying to be someone else (the quen tyrant certainly drives that point home). as yuck as it was, i think it contributed to how Aloy begins to 'intentionally' branch out of Elisabet's legacy
i'm sure horizon 3 will explore this in more detail, Aloy forging more of her own personality rather than being completely occupied with Elisabet. i loved how she already begins to do this at the end of HFW!
it can't get more explicit than that, "Elisabet would leave." "I'm staying."
can't wait for her growth in the next game!!
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