Week 10

How does Buffy deconstruct traditional literary notions of good and evil?
How do you think Buffy has influenced the contemporary vampire drama 'Ture Blood' and the 'Twilight' series of novels and films?

It has been appeared as there has been always males are the heroes (or the most important role) in traditional literatures, like the one in Shelly's novel, Frankenstein. According to Rose (2002), traditional literary Romanticism expresses admiration for a male Romantic hero who struggles with the opposing forces within his psyche. However, Buffy, who is a tiny blonde girl yet clever and strong, being a heroine who fights against evils, constitutes a feminine narrative at its centre. This seems becoming a turning point and attracted to people as opposed to typical/streotype male-centred stories.
This idea/notion of story is well-done outlined and portrayed in Buffy, then became so popular that is also studied for students academically. Correspondingly, the Twilight has influenced by Buffy, and is female-centred narrative. Both females are strong and brave that makes to play a huge role in the story and fight against or fight for something with human-looking creatures (vampires).

Rose, A (2002) Of creatures and creators: Buffy does Frankenstein, in R. Wilcox & D. Lavery (eds) Fighting the forces: what's at stake in Buffy the vampire slayer. Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield.