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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale (Popular Culture and Philosophy Series) by James B. South ISBN: 0-8126-9531-3 Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company Pub. Date: March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (17 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Strange and offputting
Comment: Dracula once said to Xander, 'You are strange and offputting,' and the same sentiment could be applied to this book. It is essentially written by philosophy professors for other philosophy professors who happen to be Buffy fans. After reading this book, any fan will gain a new appreciation for the depth of the writing in BtVS, but be forewarned: This is rough slogging. Among the 22 articles, some writers use BtVS to introduce the reader to philosophical concepts, but many of the writers assume they can throw around philosophers' names and that the reader will already be well-versed in the history of philosophy.
With such a heterogenous series of articles, inevitably each reader will have different favorites. I liked Hibbs' essay which compares BtVS to the 'noir' tradition in film, and Aberdein's article which uses BtVS to illustrate the argument between classicists versus scientists.
My least favorite was Marinucci's feminist critique of BtVS. One would think that the series is a feminist's dream come true, with its female hero, powerful lesbian characters, absentee fathers, and considering that almost all the men are either villains or weak sidekicks. Yet, whereas most viewers see Buffy's clever witticisms as proof of a sharp mind and self-confidence, Marinucci sees sexism and patriarchical oppression. This sentiment is also echoed in the essay by Levine & Schneider, who oddly enough, seem to dislike the series - one wonders how they sat through enough episodes that they were able to discuss their dislike in such detail.
Rating: 5
Summary: So much fun!!
Comment: This book is amazing and covers a wide range of topics. It's highly academic and well-respected in the academic community. It was a good lead in as far as asking my professors if I could incorporate Buffy into my papers. Hehe. I found that it also made some things much clearer, by putting it in the light of my favorite television show. I particularly liked the comparison of Faith to Nietzsche and the incorporation of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason and relating that to "Out of Mind, Out of Sight." It brought Kant's view into a new perspective, rather than trying to understand specifically with Kant's text and just accepting what he said as his view, it made his view make sense. I really do recommend it for any fan of Buffy in general(although it may seem tough at first, it was for me) or a philosophy fan. (I also found that it heavily related to my Conscience and Literature class)
Rating: 4
Summary: Teachers should recommend this book for class
Comment: I took Philosphy in my first semmester of college, and I didn't do to well. After I started reading this book, I began to understand Plato, Kant, and other philospohers better. If my teacher had recommended this book I may have gotten higher than a C.
This book takes themes from the show: Faith's downfall, feminisim, education, violence, etc. and explains the themes through philosphy. I love BTVS and this book gave me a different way to watch the show. I definately recommend this book to anyone who is currently taking philosphy or will take a class or has. It helps the reader get through a subject that may not be very clear on its own.
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Title: Slayer Slang: A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Lexicon by Michael Adams, Jane Espenson ISBN: 0195160339 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show by Glenn Yeffeth, David Brin, Jennifer Crusie, Drew Goddard ISBN: 1932100083 Publisher: BenBella Books Pub. Date: 03 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title:Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Complete Fifth Season ASIN: B0000AQS18 Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video Pub. Date: 09 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $59.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $38.99 |
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Title: Fighting The Forces: What's At Stake In Buffy The Vampire Slayer? by Rhonda V. Wilcox, David Lavery ISBN: 0742516814 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield (Non NBN) Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title:Buffy The Vampire Slayer - The Complete Sixth Season ASIN: B0000DANYD Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video Pub. Date: 25 May, 2004 List Price(USD): $59.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $38.99 |
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