Research Catalog

Title

The aesthetics of culture in Buffy, the vampire slayer / by Matthew Pateman.

Author

Pateman, Matthew.

Publication

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2006.

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Details

Description

xi, 276 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"Organized into two sections, this volume offers an examination of the show. Issues such as values, ethical choices and the implications of one's actions are discussed. The final chapter summarizes what Buffy has to say about today's society. An appendix offers a chronological list of episodes"--Provided by publisher.

Subject

Buffy, the vampire slayer (Television program)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-261) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction: "What kind of name is Buffy?" -- pt. 1. Aesthetics and cultures in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 1. Aesthetics, culture and knowledge: "Everyone forgets, Willow, that knowledge is the ultimate weapon" -- 2. Aesthetics, culture and 3thnicity: "Silly, silly British man -- 3. Aesthetics, culture and history: "She lives very much in the 'now'" -- 4. Aesthetics, culture and ethics: "You can tell it's not gonna have a happy ending when the main guy's all bumpy" -- pt. 2. Restless traditions: The aesthetics of involution in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 5. The Aesthetics of involution: "I've got a theory" -- 6. Willow's dream: "It's exactly like a Greek tragedy" -- 7. Xander's Dream: "It's all about the journey, isn't it?" -- 8. Giles's Dream: "There's a great deal going on. And all at once" -- 9. Buffy's dream: "You think you know what you are?" -- Conclusion: I'd call that a radical interpretation of the text -- Appendix. Episode listing.

ISBN

0786422491 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2005024678

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library