Please be aware that this essay contains discussion of homophobia, transphobia, racism, antisemitism, general bigotry and hate speech. On the 24th May 1988 the Conservative government of Great Britain, led by Margaret Thatcher, passed a law known officially as the United Kingdom Local Government Act 1988. This Act had many effects, but by far itsContinue reading “I Guess Her Generation Isn’t Cool With Witchcraft (Gingerbread)”
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I’m A Teen, I’ve Yet To Mature (Band Candy)
There are few demographics more underrepresented in Buffy the Vampire Slayer than Adult Female Characters. As a coming-of-age story, the bulk of Buffy’s cast is understandably made up of Adolescents, who carry on their stories as Young Adults as the show moves on past high school. Beyond these characters though, the show finds time andContinue reading “I’m A Teen, I’ve Yet To Mature (Band Candy)”
It Could Be Witches, Some Evil Witches (Witch)
With the opening two-parter laying the groundwork for much of this season, introducing the characters, the setting, the basic premise, the Big Bad(s), this episode takes the effort to introduce us to the final main element of the show as it was originally conceived – the Monster as metaphor for a Relatable Teenage Experience. The final scene of The Harvest promises a cornucopia of villains (“Not just vampires.”) from the show, but this is the first time we see it in action, with our Witchcraft-powered villain. In a way, this episode can be seen as the third part of a three-part premiere, for how much it solidifies the character dynamics and main interests of the show.
Insect Reflection 