The Psychology of Joss Whedon An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly
by Davidson, Joy; Wilson, LeahFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-11-10
Publisher(s): Smart Pop
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Summary
Joss Whedoncreator of the wildly popularBuffy the Vampire Slayer, its spin-offAngel, the short-lived seriesFirefly,and the feature film it inspired,Serenitytakes a seat on the couch in this in-depth examination of the psychological gravity that has captivated his deeply devoted fan base. Whedon fans will enjoy a discussion of issues that are both funny and profound, from the significance of Angel's mommy issues and the best way to conduct government experiments on vampires to what could drive a man to become a cannibalistic Reaver and the psychological impact of being one girl in all the world chosen to fight the forces of darkness.
Author Biography
Joy Davidson, PhD, is a psychologist, sex therapist, advice columnist, speaker, and author who has contributed to Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Family Circle, First for Women, Marie Claire, Maxim, Men's Fitness, MSN, New Woman, Prevention, Playgirl, Redbook, and Seasons. She lives in New York City.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Mal's Morals | p. 7 |
| "Darn Your Sinister Attraction!" | p. 21 |
| Free Will in a Deterministic Whedonverse | p. 35 |
| The Adaptive, the Maladaptive, and the Mal-Adaptive | p. 51 |
| An Analysis of Slayer Longevity | p. 65 |
| How Buffy Learned to Confront Her Fears | p. 79 |
| Terror Management Aboard Serenity | p. 91 |
| Existentialism Meets Feminism in Buffy the Vampire Slayer | p. 105 |
| Dealing with the F-Word | p. 119 |
| "Stripping" River Tam's Amygdala | p. 131 |
| Buffy the Vampire Dater | p. 141 |
| More Than Entertainment | p. 155 |
| Buffy's Search for Meaning | p. 171 |
| Psychology Bad | p. 185 |
| "There's My Boy..." | p. 197 |
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