Faith and choice in the works of Joss Whedon / K. Dale Koontz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koontz, K. Dale, 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Whedon, Joss.

Whedon, Joss, 1964-.

Television broadcasting--Religious aspects.

Television broadcasting.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

x, 231 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2008]

Summary:

"This work examines a variety of Whedon's characters and discusses what can be learned from their struggles and discoveries regarding religion and belief"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1 Purpose: The Road to Damascus

1 What's a Key Without a Lock?: Dawn and the Promise of Purpose 13

2 Growing After Death: Angel, Spike and the Evolution of the Soul 27

Part 2 Family: A Place at the Table

3 Coming Apart, but Moving Forward: Magic Twins and Older Sisters in Fray 49

4 A Family of Believers, Just Not in the Same Thing: Faith in the Firefly Family 65

Part 3 Redemption: The Past Is Not a Prison

5 The One That Almost Got Away: Doyle and the Fish Story 85

6 "I Got No Rudder": Navigating the Sea of Faith with Malcolm Reynolds 98

7 The Depth of Shadows: Redemption and Doubt in Shepherd Book 119

8 Prodigal Daughter: Faith and Homecoming 132

Part 4 Zealotry: Blood and Fire

9 Burning River: Witchcraft and the "Other" in Firefly 149

10 No Girls Allowed: Caleb and the Evils of Misogyny 164

Conclusion: Buffy Goes (Back) to School 185

Primary Sources - Buffy the Vampire Slayer 205

Primary Sources - Angel 211

Primary Sources - Firefly 216

Primary Sources - Other 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-225) and index.

ISBN:

9780786434763

0786434767

OCLC:

182656608