Buffy Goes Dark
Essays on the Final Two Seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Television
Edited by
Lynne Y.
Edwards
, Elizabeth L. Rambo and James B. South
Foreword by David Lavery ISBN
978-0-7864-3676-7
appendix, bibliography, index
232pp.
softcover
2009
Available for immediate shipment
Description
Buffy the Vampire Slayer earned critical acclaim for its use of metaphor to explore the conflicts of growth, power, and transgression. Its groundbreaking stylistic and thematic devices, boldness and wit earned it an intensely devoted fan base--and as it approached its zenith, attention from media watchdog groups and the Federal Communications Commission.
The grim and provocative evolution of the show over its final two seasons polarized its audience, while also breaking new ground for critical and philosophical analysis. The thirteen essays in this collection, divided into the perspectives of feminist, cultural, auteur and fan studies, explore the popular series’ conclusion, providing a multifaceted examination of Buffy’s most controversial two seasons.
About the Author
Lynne Y. Edwards is associate professor of media and communication studies at Ursinus College. Elizabeth L. Rambo is associate professor of English at Campbell University. James B. South is associate professor of English at Campbell University. James B. South is associate professor and chair of the philosophy department at Marquette University.
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