Bite Me: Narrative Structures and Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Bite Me: Narrative Structures and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is a 2003 Australian academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. The book is designed for Year 12 teachers/students teaching/studying Media Unit 3 (in the Australian education system).
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Author | Sue Turnbull, Vyvyan Stranieri |
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Subject | Buffyverse |
Genre | academic publication, Media Study |
Publisher | Australian Centre for the Moving Image |
Publication date | May 2003 |
Pages | 80 |
ISBN | 1-920805-00-1 |
OCLC | 68050725 |
Book description
The book concentrates on the narrative of the television series. Organized into two sections:
- set of definitions of narrative in film, in television series in general and in BtVS in particular
- geared towards classroom practice and gives information and strategies for teachers as well as suggestions for student activities and templates for worksheets: all very useful.
This book addresses, in an easily understood and user-friendly way, questions of narrative structure across long-running TV series.
Whilst concentrating on narrative, the book also deals with relating narrative structures with: audience pleasure, mise en scène, and the use of symbolism and metaphor.
Contents
Chapter | Title |
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01 | "Why Study Buffy the Vampire Slayer?" |
02 | "What is Narrative?" |
03 | "Story Arcs in Buffy the TV Series" |
04 | "A Note to Teachers" |
05 | "What's Audience Engagement?" |
06 | "Narrative and Mise en Scène" |
07 | "Symbolism and Metaphor" |
08 | "Classic Episodes, Scenes and Sequences" |
09 | "Relationship Arcs" |
10 | "Possible Teaching/Learning Strategies" |
11 | "Keeping a Logbook" |
12 | "How to Write a Close Analysis Piece" |
13 | "Some Questions" |
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