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ESSAYS

NOTE: The essays/comments/miscellaneous writings included here are the property of the writers. The opinions expressed in them are not necessarily the same as mine. But, hey, I believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion!

Not Fade Away

By The Royal Anna ♥ An eloquent and heart-breaking look at the end of an era.

Fanfic Rules For Absolute Beginners

By Poshcat ♥ Poshcat helps the helpless.

Christian Allegory in BtVS/Ats

By thedeadlyhook ♥ The Jossverse is symbol-rich and this essay examines the Christian symbols in the shows. Intelligent and immensely readable.

Wish Someone Had Told Me...Fanfic Writing Do's and Don't's

By Poshcat ♥ A great list of things to avoid (and things to consider) while you're crafting your masterpiece.

Buffy and Spike: A Love Story

By The Royal Anna ♥ A careful examination of the Buffy and Spike relationship. Wonderful reading.

The Grand Unified Theory - Human, Vampire, Soul, Redemption

By DLGood ♥ A fascinating look at the character of Angel, in all his incarnations.

More Than Just Who's Got the Power: Buffy and Bridging Gender Fault Lines

By Kendra Washington ♥ An academic paper on the balance of power in the Buffyverse.

Musings on my One-True-Pairing

By Purple Smurf ♥ Purple Smurf examines the B/A relationship, which has been considerably complicated by Spike.

Reading "Reading the Vampire Slayer"

By Sunka ♥ What happens when a new fan of the Jossverse gets ahold of some essays about the Jossverse? Check it out.

My Angel

By Ebonbird ♥ A poetic look at Angel's characteristics.

Spike Isn't Scary

By Wiseacress ♥ An interesting look at the character of Spike.

Pairings and Pet Peeves

By Minim Calibre ♥ Minim discusses characterization faux pas.

The Last Temptation of Angel Investigations

By D.M. Evans ♥ The author calls this a biased look at the implications of "Home" and thoughts on what season five might hold. Warning: There are spoilers here, just so you know.

Why I'm Returning My Ats Season One DVDs

By Markeyisapunk ♥ An interesting look at the end of Buffy, and the ways in which the viewers have been let down by the shows.

Wanted: Resolute Heroes

By DLGood ♥ I stole this little gem from Dlgood's LJ...it's a wonderful look at the the reasons why, for Dlgood at least, Buffy's hero's journey seems unfinished. It's an excellent piece.

What do Buffy and Angel mean? Really.

By Margot Le Faye ♥ Originally posted at the Babble Board, Margot answers the question, what do Buffy and Angel mean, to each other...and to us.

Chosen: A Look At the Final Episode

By Annie Sewell-Jennings ♥ Annie takes a careful look at what "Chosen" means for all the characters in the Buffyverse.

All About Angel

By Kita ♥ A beautiful look at Angel. Pure poetry.

Our Slayer Won't Go Gently Into the Dark Night /Buffy Saved The World

♥ Both of these essays come to me via my friend Starlet who took them from her ISPs Entertainment section.♥

Fandom Sociology: The Mechanics Behind the Beast

By Princess Twilight ♥ A tongue-in-cheek look at the who's who of the fandom.

What the Bad Angel Really Did in Buffy's Room

By Chris Geary-Durrill ♥ A humourous look at what Angelus was up to in Buffy's room.

Buffy and Spike: An Exercise in Futility

By Magi ♥ Magi gives us her two cents on why Spike and Buffy just don't cut it as a legitimate pair.

Buffy and Angel: All Paths Lead Home

By Margot Le Faye ♥ Margot is the champion of hope for the battered B/Aer's heart. This "essay" was a response to a post on the BA Fluff list, but reading it just gave me a huge shit-eating' grin. If you're worried that the path won't lead our beloved characters back to each other, read this!

Raves and Flames: The Art of Feedback

By Queen of Cups ♥ Learn the difference between giving useful and mediocre feedback.

Character Assassination

By Queen of Cups ♥ The Queen of Cups takes a look at some of the most common blunders made when writing characters.

Aggressiveness in Females: Biological or Sociological?

By GatorJen ♥ Gator Jen takes an academic look at agressiveness in females...using Buffy as an example.

God Personally Offended

By Liss ♥ WARNING: This satirical look at the reactions of both God and Satan to a "potential" romance between Angel and Cordy is NOT Cordelia friendly. But it's kinda funny!

A Soliloquy for Buffy and Angel

By Trammie ♥ The Buffy and Angel story has captured the hearts and imaginations of viewers around the world. This essay touches on why we're so enchanted by their story.

The Search For Redemption Doesn't Exist!

By SCWLC ♥ SCWLC examines whether redemption is even possible for Angel.

You watch a show about...what?

By Chrislee ♥ Rambling thoughts about the show that changed my world.

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