Buffy studies
Book title Released Description Author ( s )
The Afterlife of Genre : Remnants of the Trauerspiel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2014 An analysis , drawing on Walter Benjamin , of the hidden theology of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the television series in general Anthony Curtis Adler
Buffy and Angel Conquer the Internet : Essays on Online Fandom 2009 A multidisciplinary examination of the two series ' fandom Mary Kirby-Diaz ( editor )
Buffy Goes Dark 2009 A look at the final two seasons of BtVS , aired on UPN Lynne Y. Edwards , Elizabeth L. Rambo , James B . South
Faith and Choice in the Works of Joss Whedon April 2008 Exploration of the spiritual and ethical choices made in the Buffyverse by K. Dale Koontz K. Dale Koontz
The Existential Joss Whedon : Evil and Human Freedom in BtVS , Angel , Firefly and Serenity April 2006 This book examines Joss Whedon 's work in an existential light , focusing on ethics , good vs evil , choice , and free will Michael Richardson , J. Douglas Rabb
Aesthetics of Culture in BtVS January 2006 Matthew Pateman 's examination of the cultural commentary contained in Buffy Matthew Pateman
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ( BFI TV Classics ) December 2005 Extended overview of the history of Buffy Anne Billson
Why Buffy Matters October 2005 Rhonda Wilcox , presents an argument for Buffy as an art form as worthy of respect and acknowledgment as film or literature Rhonda V. Wilcox
Reading Angel September 2005 Collection covering many topics including the cinematic aesthetics of Angel , its music , shifting portrayals of masculinity , the noir Los Angeles setting , and the superhero Stacey Abbott ( editor )
Blood Relations June 2005 Explores conceptions of family explored in Buffy and Angel Jes Battis
Sex and the Slayer April 2005 Sex and the Slayer provides an introduction to feminism through Buffy Lorna Jowett
Five Seasons of Angel October 2004 A science-fiction novelist and other writers contribute a collection of essays on Angel Glenn Yeffeth ( editor )
Televised Morality : The Case of BtVS April 2004 Book arguing that TV helps shapes society 's moral values , and in this case specifically Buffy Gregory Stevenson
What Would Buffy Do : BtVS as Spiritual Guide April 2004 Look at the spiritual guidelines and religious themes on display in Buffy despite the atheism of the show 's creator Jana Riess
Reading the Vampire Slayer March 2004 The book gives in-depth analysis highlighting the many hidden metaphors held within Buffy and Angel Roz Kaveney
Seven Seasons of Buffy September 2003 A science-fiction novelist and other writers contribute a collection of essays on Buffy Glenn Yeffeth ( editor ) , David Brin ( Goodreads Author ) ( contributor ) , Justine Larbalestier ( contributor )
Slayer Slang July 2003 An in depth study on the post-modern youth language used in Buffy Michael Adams
Bite Me : Narrative Structures in BtVS May 2003 Relating narrative structures with : audience pleasure , mise en scène , and the use of symbolism and metaphor Sue Turnbull
Joss Whedon : The Genius Behind Buffy May 2003 Short biography of the creator of Buffy , featuring interviews with various casts and crews he has worked with , and an analysis of his creative processes Candace Havens
BtVS and Philosophy March 2003 Links classical philosophy to the ethics in Buffy James B . South , William Irwin ( editor )
Additional works
The full title `` Buffy the Vampire Slayer '' is shortened to BtVS in the following table .
Buffy studies (or Buffyology) is the study of Joss Whedon's popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and, to a lesser extent, its spin-off program Angel. It explores issues related to gender and other philosophical issues as expressed through the content of these shows in the fictional Buffyverse. Neda Ulaby of NPR describes Buffy as having a special following among academics, some of whom have staked a claim in what they call 'Buffy Studies'. Though not widely recognized as a distinct discipline, the term Buffy studies is commonly used amongst the academic Buffy-related writings.