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BE BRAVE, LIVE: REVIEWING BUFFY'S JOURNEY IN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER FROM FINAL GIRL TO HEROINE TWENTYFIVE YEARS LATER
Ist Teil von
Ilha do Desterro, 2023-01, Vol.76 (1), p.129-150
Ort / Verlag
Florianópolis: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC Centro de Comunicação e Expressão
Erscheinungsjahr
2023
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Quelle
Literature Online (LION)
Beschreibungen/Notizen
For having such a vivid mark in current teen supernatural shows, it is no wonder that, twenty-five years later, Buffy remains one of pop culture's leading female characters, although much of the series' legacy has recently been the center of scrutiny following the accusations of abuse made by several cast members against the show's creator. Considering the collective nature of the cultural artifacts created by him, and focusing specifically on the aforementioned show, it is safe to reckon that even with its turbulent conditions of production, BtVS still conveys noteworthy, feminist messages, as it paid attention to delicate social issues that are considered taboo even nowadays, such as sexuality, mental health, violence against women, lesbian existences, and much more. [...]because of the generational impact of the show and the social cult that has come from it, BtVS remains a standing rock on the late 90s/early 2000s TV shows. Despite having been produced together with other shows such as Xena, Vint states that elements of femininity, commonly associated with weakness, are still present in Buffy's personality and that they did not weaken her as a heroine, thus resignifying womanhood as a place of power. [...]the author suggests that the idea of collective heroism was an innovative contribution of the show since Buffy was always connected to her friends, family, and lovers to face evil threats, whereas the traditional idea of heroism was focused on an individual male, usually isolated from his community and seeking to hide his heroic side from his loved ones.