The existential Joss Whedon : evil and human freedom in Buffy the vampire slayer, Angel, Firefly and Serenity / J. Michael Richardson and J. Douglas Rabb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richardson, J. Michael.

Contributor:

Rabb, J. Douglas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whedon, Joss, 1964---Criticism and interpretation.

Whedon, Joss.

Whedon, Joss, 1964-.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

v, 198 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2007]

Summary:

"Chapters cover such topics as Russian existentialism and vampire slayage; moral choices; ethics; faith and bad faith; constructing reality through existential choice; some limitations of science and technology; love and self-sacrifice; love, witchcraft, and vengeance; soul mates and moral responsibility; love and moral choice; forms of freedom; and Whedon as moral philosopher"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Russian Existentialism and Vampire Slayage: A Shestovian Key to the Power and Popularity of Buffy the Vampire Slayer 7

2 Moral Choice in Buffy, Angel and Firefly: Ethics in the Whedonverse 18

3 Buffy, Faith and Bad Faith: Choosing to Be the Chosen One 26

4 Slayer Authenticity: Constructing Reality Through Existential Choice 48

5 Riley and the Initiative: Some Limitations of Science and Technology 63

6 Darla, Spike, and Xander: Love and Self-Sacrifice 75

7 Willow and Tara: Love, Witchcraft, and Vengeance 90

8 Angel and Spike: Soul Mates and Moral Responsibility 106

9 Angel in Hell: Love and Moral Choice 122

10 Firefly and Serenity: Two Forms of Freedom 137

11 Myth, Metaphor, and Morality: Joss Whedon as Moral Philosopher 150.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-191) and index.

ISBN:

9780786427819

OCLC:

74029332

Publisher Number:

9780786427819