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Encyclopedia > Buffy studies
One of many scholarly books published about the fictional Buffyverse; Blood Relations: Chosen Families in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel".

Buffy Studies is a subset of the academic field of cultural studies. It explores issues related to gender as expressed through the content of the television program Buffy the Vampire Slayer and to a lesser extent, Angel. Such work is concerned with the scholarly study and exploration of Joss Whedon's popular television series that take place in the fictional Buffyverse. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 375 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (500 × 800 pixel, file size: 84 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Buffy/Angel academic book cover. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 375 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (500 × 800 pixel, file size: 84 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Buffy/Angel academic book cover. ... Buffyverse is a term coined by fans of Joss Whedons first two television shows to refer to the shared fictional universe in which they are set. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American cult television series that initially aired from March 10, 1997 until May 20, 2003. ... Angel is a spin-off of the American television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... Buffyverse is a term coined by fans of Joss Whedons first two television shows to refer to the shared fictional universe in which they are set. ...


Neda Ulaby of National Public Radio describes Buffy as having a "special following among academics, some of whom have staked a claim in what they call "Buffy Studies."[1] Though not widely recognized as a distinct discipline, the term "Buffy studies" is commonly used amongst the academic Buffy-related writings[2]. Such studies are also sometimes referred to as 'Buffyology'. “NPR” redirects here. ...

Contents

Development as academic field

The debut of Buffy (1997-2003) eventually led to the publication of a number of books and hundreds of articles examining the themes of the show from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives including sociology, psychology, philosophy, and women's studies. Since January 2001 Slayage: The Online Journal of Buffy Studies has published essays on the topic quarterly, and it continues to do so. Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer was published in 2002, and since then many more Buffy books have been published by academic book publishers with more books planned for release before the end of 2006. There have also been a number of international conferences on the topic[3]. "College courses across the globe are devoted to the show, and secondary schools in Australia and New Zealand also provide Buffy classes." [4] The topic can even be undertaken as part of a Master's degree in Cult Film & TV at Brunel University, London[5]. Increasingly Angel is being analyzed alongside its predecessor, e.g. in the recent 2005 publication, Reading Angel. Sociology (from Latin: socius, companion; and the suffix -ology, the study of, from Greek λόγος, lógos, knowledge) is an academic and applied discipline that studies society and human social interaction. ... Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, spirit, soul; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is both an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. ... The philosopher Socrates about to take poison hemlock as ordered by the court. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


The creator of Buffy, Joss Whedon has responded to the scholarly reaction to his series: "I think it's great that the academic community has taken an interest in the show. I think it's always important for academics to study popular culture, even if the thing they are studying is idiotic. If it's successful or made a dent in culture, then it is worthy of study to find out why. Buffy, on the other hand is, I hope, not idiotic. We think very carefully about what we're trying to say emotionally, politically, and even philosophically while we're writing it... it really is, apart from being a pop-culture phenomenon, something that is deeply layered textually episode by episode."[6] Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ...


The response to this scholarly attention has had its critics. The English lecturer Mary Graber is unimpressed with the growing presence of Buffy in universities: she wrote in an article "most parents who send their children off to college have no idea of what is being taught in the humanities classes: pornography appreciation, analysis of the clothing of transvestites, Native American scalp dances, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."[7] Jes Battis who authored Blood Relations in Buffy and Angel admits that study of the Buffyverse "invokes an uneasy combination of enthusiasm and ire", and meets "a certain amount of disdain from within the halls of the academy"[8].


Online works

All Things Philosophical - A comprehensive guide to philosophy and ethics relating to the Buffyverse. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... One of many scholarly books published about the fictional Buffyverse; Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Buffy Studies is a subset of the academic field of cultural studies. ...


Buffy Studies Bibliography - Extensive list of all published materials such as essays in print and online journals and collections, theses and dissertations, books on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and other Joss Whedon-related works such as Firefly, and some unpublished conference papers. One of many scholarly books published about the fictional Buffyverse; Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Buffy Studies is a subset of the academic field of cultural studies. ...


Slayage: The Online Journal of Buffy Studies - A fully electronic peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scholarly exploration of the creative works of Joss Whedon - especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It is edited by David Lavery and Rhonda Wilcox. New issues appear approximately every three months. One of many scholarly books published about the fictional Buffyverse; Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Buffy Studies is a subset of the academic field of cultural studies. ... Peer review (known as refereeing in some academic fields) is a scholarly process used in the publication of manuscripts and in the awarding of funding for research. ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American cult television series that initially aired from March 10, 1997 until May 20, 2003. ...


Tea at the Ford - Literary discussion of Buffy/Angel. One of many scholarly books published about the fictional Buffyverse; Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Buffy Studies is a subset of the academic field of cultural studies. ...


Additional Works

Additional books include:

Image Book Title
BtVS = Buffy the Vampire Slayer		 First released
Aesthetics of Culture in BtVS January 2006
Matthew Pateman's examination of the cultural commentary contained in Buffy.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BFI TV Classics S.) December 2005
Extended overview of the history of Buffy.
Why Buffy Matters October 2005
Rhonda Wilcox, presents an argument for Buffy as an art form as worthy of respect and acknowledgment as film or literature.
Reading Angel September 2005
Collection covering many topics including the cinematic aesthetics of Angel, its music, shifting portrayals of masculinity, the noir Los Angeles setting, and the superhero.
Blood Relations June 2005
Explores conceptions of family explored in Buffy and Angel.
Sex and the Slayer April 2005
Sex and the Slayer provides an introduction to feminism through Buffy.
Five Seasons of Angel October 2004
Science-fiction novelist and other writers contribute a collection of essays on Angel.
Televised Morality: The Case of BtVS April 2004
Book arguing that TV helps shapes society's moral values, and in this case specifically Buffy.
What Would Buffy Do: BtVS as Spiritual Guide April 2004
Look at the spiritual guidelines on display in Buffy despite the atheism of the show's creator.
Reading the Vampire Slayer March 2004
The book gives in depth analysis highlighting the many hidden metaphors held within Buffy and Angel.
Seven Seasons of Buffy September 2003
Science-fiction novelist and other writers contribute a collection of essays on Buffy.
Slayer Slang July 2003
An in depth study on the post-modern youth language used in Buffy.
Bite Me: Narrative Structures in BtVS May 2003
Relating narrative structures with: audience pleasure, mise en scène, and the use of symbolism and metaphor.
BtVS and Philosophy March 2003
Links classical philosophy to the ethics in Buffy.
Fighting the Forces April 2002
Looks at the struggle to examine meaning in Buffy.

Areas of study

Buffyology includes academic studies of Buffy in relation to: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Aesthetics of Culture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BFI TV Classics S.) is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 375 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (500 × 800 pixel, file size: 84 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Buffy/Angel academic book cover. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Five Seasons of Angel is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 366 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (500 × 819 pixel, file size: 77 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Buffy/Angel academic book cover. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 380 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (485 × 765 pixel, file size: 62 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Buffy/Angel academic book cover. ... Reading the Vampire Slayer is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Seven Seasons of Buffy is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links BtVS_and_Philosophy_(Buffyverse). ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 378 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (400 × 634 pixel, file size: 38 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Buffy/Angel academic book cover. ...

Notes and references

  1. ^ Ulaby, Neda, "- 'Buffy Studies'", National Public Radio (May 13, 2003)
  2. ^ Lavery, David, & Wilcox, Rhonda V., Slayage.tv (2001-). The term is in use from the full title of Slayage: Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies, and thus has become used in essays by those who contribute to scholarship relating to Buffy. For example, Cantwell uses the term in her essay "While such studies, particularly in Buffy studies, have explored these knowledges, and modes of community 'politics' and interaction" (Marianne Cantwell, "Collapsing the Extra/Textual: Passions and Intensities of Knowledge in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Online Fan Communities", 2004)
  3. ^ See: "Boffins get their teeth into Buffy", BBC (18 October, 2002). "Vampires: Myths and Metaphors of Enduring Evil" Wickedness.net (2002). "The Slayage Conference on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Paper Archive", Slayage.tv (2004). These sources report on three conferences respectively: "Blood, Text and Fears" (University of East Anglia, UK, 2002), Myths and Metaphors of Enduring Evil (Budapest, Hungary, 2003), and "The Slayage Conference" (Nashville, USA, 2003).
  4. ^ Scholars lecture on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', Ctv.ca (May 29, 2004).
  5. ^ "Study Buffy at university", Metro.co.uk (May 16, 2006) MA course at Brunel University, West London.
  6. ^ Shuttleworth, Ian, "Bite me, professor" Financial Times, citing interview from New York Times (September 11, 2003).
  7. ^ Graber, Mary, "Colleges open minds close door on sense", Ajc.com (2006).
  8. ^ Battis, Jes, Blood Relations, McFarland & Company (June 2005), page 9.

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