Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale
Popular culture and philosophyDescription
This lively collection brings philosophical insight to the supernatural world of Sunnydale, using Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a springboard for examining questions of morality, identity, free will, love, death, and the nature of evil. Across 23 essays, professional philosophers explore the ethical and metaphysical dilemmas faced by Buffy, her friends, and their enemies, connecting the show’s monsters and mythologies to enduring ideas in philosophy. Accessible, thoughtful, and occasionally playful, the book demonstrates how popular culture can illuminate profound questions about what it means to be human.
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paperback
Open Court
Published Jan 1, 2003
335 pages
ISBN: 9780812695311
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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