ATTN BUFFY FANS: I NEED YOUR HELP!

[snogged]

One of my former professors asked me to do a presentation on Buffy for her class. The students are being assigned an article and I get to talk about and show an episode. The following list are episodes referenced in the article and I'm curious to know what you think I should show. If you can think of another episode, please leave it in the comments but only choose ONE.

Thanks for all your help!

EDIT: Just as a heads up, I showed "Prophecy Girl" last year and the student who did it before me showed "Hush." I'd prefer not to show either one of these again.

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Comments

The Body

[not-purrrfect.livejournal.com]

The Body

Because you can go and represent all the characters and their various reactions to Joyce's death. Or at least a few of the other characters. :)

[see-me-naked.livejournal.com]

I think for feminist theory I would do welcome to the hellmouth and address the conflicting presentations of the woman - meek and empty and shaped by trends, strong and courageous and independent. Discuss Buffy's desire to take the weaker, more empty role that society expects of her. Discuss the sense of responsibility that weighs her down. ....Really actually, you could use any episode to address those things....Homecoming would be good. But if the class is unfamiliar with the show, ep#1 won't leave them confused....though it is more superficial.

A few students at my school played The Body and Hush as part of a discussion on communication.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I would actually go with Doppelgangland, because you could deal with the feminine dichotomies in that episode.

Gabrielle

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Well, I've got most of my presentation thought up already but those are definitely good points to mention.

My concern with the early seasons is that the characters are dealing with high school issues and my audience won't be able to relate to them. I will be providing season recaps so I don't think its going to be an issue.

[hisui-ryoshi.livejournal.com]

In what context are you showing this episode? I mean different episodes work better for different classes. I don't know. I voted for the gift because I think it's impossible not to relate that episode to a multitude of ideas, but I can see people's points about Welcome to the Hellmouth.

Just wondering about something...Go Fish? Really? crazy fish.

[mutantenemy.livejournal.com]

Honestly? The first eppy which came to mind was season three's "Helpless". In no other episode does it show Buffy's true intelligence, inner doubt and STRENGTH than when she has to tackle a vampire due to a man subduing her slayerness.

And she beats him where all other people failed. I believe the symbology between Giles and Buffy (shadowing patriarchy and feminism) would be ideal to show in your class.

Or if you wish to see Buffy in all her glory, show them the Series finale where a bunch of women are kicking demon ass. ;-) And future slayers arise who want to stand up, WILL stand up (love the speech joss wrote for buffy in that).

[emeraldswan.livejournal.com]

Passion.

[angelskuuipo.livejournal.com]

I picked The Gift from the list, but my all-time favorite ep is Passion. The Body also ranks pretty high for the sheer power of the ep. The thing that really speaks to me about TB is the lack of score. You really feel the emotions without musical prompting. It's stunning.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

It's a Women's Studies course. She wants me to emphasize Buffy and its relation to Feminism.

Apparently "Go Fish" was referenced in the article her students are reading. Probably dealing with how Buffy handles the Swim Team.

[hisui-ryoshi.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I kinda figured, but even so she slams on guys so frequently for just taking her for granted I think given the context of that being such a weak episode the article could have found better examples. Ah well.

How do the feminists feel about the fact that some states feel about the man running for IL state senate (or IL Senator not sure) who wants to put all women who have an abortion in prison no matter what reason they have it. And think birth control is wrong. This is why I don't think about these things...I get so bitter.

[ghostofarose13.livejournal.com]

I don't remember that espiode but I love the title of it.

[splendorbug.livejournal.com]

I really need to get back in touch with the buffy-crazed fangirl in me - I used to know what each and every one of those episodes was, and now I only know a couple of them.
Dammit.
I wish I could help you on this one.