Buffy and the heroine's journey
Subtitle: vampire slayer as feminine chosen one
By: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786467921
Subjects: Buffy, the vampire slayer (Television program); Heroines on television; Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Fictitious character)
Description: "Television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer represents the heroine's journey. This study explores how Buffy blends 1990s girl power and the path of the warrior woman with mythic traditions. It chronicles her descent into death and subsequent return. Buffy experiences the classic heroine's quest, ascending to protector and queen in this timeless metaphor for growing into adulthood"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The hero's and heroine's journey; title: Departing the ordinary world-the film; title: Refusing the call, accepting the call; title: Allies and enemies; title: Angel/angelus; title: Embracing the shadow: faith; title: The rewards of growing up; title: Terrible mother, powerless father; title: More allies, more enemies; title: Lover/beast; title: The powerful feminine; title: Season six and the pain of return; title: Leading the next generation; title: Downfall in season eight; title: Conclusion.