August 18 2008
Buffy still inspires teens.
Tulsa World publishes essay by high schooler on how Buffy is her role model.
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September 20 2007
"Third Wave Feminism and Television".
This 2007 collection of essays includes one titled: "Female Heterosexual Sadism: The Final Feminist Taboo in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series."
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June 04 2007
'Tis Pity She's a Whore': Postfeminist Prostitution in Joss Whedon's Firefly?
An academic essay which critically evaluates the character of Inara in Firefly. The author argues that the potential she had was wasted (link opens up a PDF document).
July 17 2006
Is Joss Whedon feminist enough?
A timely blog entry in the wake of the widespread acclaim for Joss' 'Equality Now' speech? Who knows. But it's an interesting, well written critique and doesn't resort to the usual trite cliches.
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May 29 2006
Joanna Russ: Buffy Fan.
During an interview with Samuel R. Delany at WisCon 30 in Madison, WI, the legendary feminist SF and F writer Joanna Russ expressed her admiration for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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May 24 2006
"I'm writing in drag."
Great Joss interview conducted by SF Said which covers gender issues, Buffy the icon, Alien Resurrection and Firefly.
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March 28 2006
The Joss Whedon post we had to have.
It's all about the feminism.
January 29 2004
Buffy and the new feminism.
"The blonde, blue-eyed slayer can do no wrong. Loved by men and boys for her 'hot' looks and admired by women and girls for her butt-kicking antics, Gellar's impact is far-reaching".
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