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Reading the Vampire Slayer: The Unofficial Critical Companion to Buffy and Angel (Tauris Parke Paperbacks) (Paperback)

by Roz Kaveney (Editor) "I had never quite been seduced by a television show before..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews
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When TV shows are as smart as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel, they are bound to attract people who want to analyze them. Editor Kaveney has gathered some very thoughtful essays on the shows. A number of these pieces lean toward academic tedium, but most are accessible and intriguing. Kaveney's own essay leads the set, and it is a great primer on both shows, summarizing all but their current seasons and discussing some major themes and characters in each. Other standouts include an essay on the use of California as a setting, a pair of essays pondering Buffy and feminism, and one dealing with the strength of characterizations and the talent of the casts of both shows. The handy episode guide at the end will help newer fans get caught up. Because many viewers are drawn to Buffy and Angel by the shows' intelligence and multilayered stories, expect them to be enticed by this engaging collection. Kristine Huntley
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"...very thoughtful essays...accessible and intriguing..." -- Booklist


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Product Details
  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Tauris Parke Paperbacks (January 12, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1860647626
  • ISBN-13: 978-1860647628
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #855,287 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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