Why Buffy Matters
The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd · Print & ebook · November 5, 2005
Rhonda Wilcox is the world's foremost authority on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its characters, and its themes.
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- Who it’s for
- A witty, attentive reading of Buffy’s long arcs, striking episodes, and layered imagery.
- Themes
- Hero myth, Symbolism and imagery, Redemption
- Genres
- Television History & Criticism, TV Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror, Pop Culture & Art
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Rhonda Wilcox is the world's foremost authority on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its characters, and its themes. Wilcox argues that Buffy is enduring as art by exploring its excellence in both long-term story arc construction and in producing individual episodes that are powerful on their own. She examines the larger patterns that extend through all seven seasons: the hero myth, imagery of light, naming symbolism, Buffy's relationship with Spike, sex, and redemption.
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Wilcox also focuses on acclaimed and noteworthy episodes, including the musical *Once More, with Feeling,* the largely silent and wordless *Hush,* and the dream episode *Restless.* She examines Buffy's literary narrative, symbolism, visual imagery, and sound. Combining great intelligence and wit, written for fans, this is the worthy companion to the show that has claimed and kept the minds and hearts of watchers worldwide.
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A witty, attentive reading of Buffy’s long arcs, striking episodes, and layered imagery.
Come here for
- The pleasure of tracing symbols, sound, and visual patterns
- Close readings of “Hush,” “Restless,” and “Once More, with Feeling”
Expect
- Attention to both season-spanning arcs and episodes that stand alone
- Literary readings of heroism, naming, sex, and redemption
Where it sits
| Television History & Criticism | 62% |
|---|---|
| TV Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror | 49% |
| Pop Culture & Art | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Television History & Criticism
- Authors
- Rhonda V. Wilcox
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd
- Published
- November 5, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Hero myth · Symbolism and imagery · Redemption
- Reading lane
- Television History & Criticism