- Paperback: 215 pages
- Publisher: Smart Pop; 1 edition (Nov 10 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1933771259
- ISBN-13: 978-1933771250
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 16 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
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- #48 in Books > Entertainment > Radio
- #100 in Books > Entertainment > Television > History & Criticism
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Product Description
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.
About the Author
Joy Davidson, PhD, is a psychologist, certified sex therapist, and author who is a familiar expert guest on national television and radio, including Oprah, 20/20, CNN News, NPR, Prime Time Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Montel. She is the author of or contributor to 6 nonfiction books and the creator of multivolume self-help videos for women and couples. She is a well-known magazine and web advice columnist and appears frequently in publications such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Esquire, Redbook, and Men’s Health. She lives in New York.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting and informative, Jan 20 2008
By andriella - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly (Paperback)
This is the first book I have read in the Psychology and Popular Culture series, and I enjoyed it. Although I have taken a university psych course and had some background knowledge on the topics discussed, the book still would have been easy to understand if I hadn't.
The book covers mostly Firefly/Serenity and Buffy, although there are a few essays about Angel. The contributors do reference all seasons / episodes of the series, so this is a book that's best to read after you've watched all episodes (unless you want to be spoiled).
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the casual reader, May 26 2009
By K. Piñeiro "coldfallingrain" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly (Paperback)
If you're not a psychology student/ scholar this is the book for you. It's interesting, informative and explains, in easy to understand words, the psychological terms it employs. So even if you've never taken a psych class you can still enjoy the book, and probably even learn a few things about your own psyche in the process.
Like the other reviewer said, I've seen essays referring to all seasons of Buffy and Angel, and every episode of Firefly. So it's definitely better if you have seen every episode before reading the book, just so it doesn't ruin watching the show for you.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting, Aug 15 2010
By Marie J. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly (Paperback)
Disclaimer: I am/was not a huge fan of Joss Whedon. However...
I read this because I read the equivalent book(s) for LOTR, Harry Potter, etc, and I'm a huge TV and pop culture trivia lover in general. Even though I don't like Joss much as an end product, I thought I'd be interested in what goes into his work that makes many people (just not me...) love it so much. I was not disappointed. The motives and symbols behind his writing become very apparent in this book. I gave Joss another try after reading this, and thought I still wasn't blown away, I had a much better appreciation for his work. Life lesson: truly learn about something before you judge it. ^-^
Why 4 stars? I wasn't mindblown, and there wasn't anything supremely groudbreaking in this book. I think there are much better such books for other series/authors.
- Marie J.
English Major
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