| The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly Contributor(s): Davidson, Joy (Editor), Wilson, Leah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1933771259 ISBN-13: 9781933771250 Publisher: Smart Pop OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: Joss Whedon--creator of the wildly popular "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", its spin-off "Angel", the short-lived series "Firefly, "and the feature film it inspired, "Serenity--"takes a seat on the couch in this in-depth examination of the psychological gravity that has captivated his deeply devoted fan base. Whedon fans will enjoy a discussion of issues that are both funny and profound, from the significance of Angel's mommy issues and the best way to conduct government experiments on vampires to what could drive a man to become a cannibalistic Reaver and the psychological impact of being one girl in all the world chosen to fight the forces of darkness. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism - Psychology | Applied Psychology - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 791.450 |
| LCCN: 2007030711 |
| Series: Psychology of Popular Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.3" W x 8.98" (0.79 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First there was "Buffy the Vampire Slayer; then its spin-off "Angel; then the cult hit "Firefly; and its follow-up film, "Serenity. They all had two things in common: their creator, Joss Whedon ... and their surprising psychological depth. Revisit the worlds of Joss Whedon ... with trained psychologists at your side. What are the psychological effects of constantly fighting for your life? Why is neuroscience the Whedonverse's most terrifying villain? How can watching Joss's shows help you take on your own psychological issues? It's all the best parts of Psych 101--without Professor Walsh. * Robert Kurzban explains how Mal's morals are a form of evolutionary pornography, and why we like to watch * Thomas Flamson explores free will in the Whedonverse--with prophecies, sacred duties and the long arm of the Alliance, does anyone actually have any? * Carole Poole demonstrates how Buffy and Spike's season six relationship could be considered metaphor for narcissistic personality disorder--and concludes that Buffy may have been better off continuing it * Bradley J. Daniels looks at River's Alliance-altered brain, and the real effects of "stripping the amygdala * Mikhail Lyubansky shows why, psychologically, death really is Buffy's gift * And editor Joy Davidson takes on Angel's mommy issues--how the course of his whole extraordinary existence can be traced back to the woman who made him a vampire |