The Truth of Buffy: Essays on Fiction Illuminating Reality

by Emily Dial-Driver

Seemingly the most fantastical of television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer proves on close examination to be firmly rooted in real-world concerns. In this collection of critical essays, 15 authors from several disciplines, including literature, the visual arts, theatre, philosophy, and political science, study ways in which Buffy illuminates viewers' real-life experiences.

Topics include the series' complicated portrayals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786437995
• ISBN13: 9780786437993
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher