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Sex and the Slayer: A Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy Fan Paperback – Illustrated, April 15, 2005

by Lorna Jowett (Author)
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An introduction to gender studies through one of TV's most popular shows.

During its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer attracted a wide range of viewers and almost unprecedented academic interest. Sex and the Slayer explores one of the most talked-about topics in relation to this pioneering TV series―gender. As fantasy, Buffy potentially opens up a space for alternative representations of gender. But how alternative can popular television be?
Taking a feminist cultural studies approach, Jowett explores the ways in which the series represents femininity, masculinity, and gendered relations, including sexuality and sexual orientation. Written for undergraduates, Sex and the Slayer provides an introduction to the most important theoretical and historical underpinnings of contemporary gender criticism as it examines a range of thought-provoking issues: role reversal, the tension between feminism and femininity, the "crisis" of masculinity, gender hybridity, the appeal of bad girls, romance, and changing family structures. Through this introductory analysis, Jowett shows that Buffy presents a contradictory mixture of "subversive" and "conservative" images of gender roles and as such is a key example of the complexity of gender representation in contemporary television.

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    Wesleyan University Press
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    April 15, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    6.26 x 0.61 x 9.26 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0819567582
  7. ISBN-13
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"Ultimately, Jowett's analysis of the genres and gendered negotiations of Buffy provide both a useful introduction to gender analysis of popular culture artifacts and a commentary on femininities and masculinities in post-feminist society. Because Jowett includes an introduction to the terminology of gender studies and grounds her analysis in the specific events and characters of the show, her book would make a good resource for undergraduate courses in gender studies or pop culture analysis, provided the book is paired with clips from the television show (all seven seasons are currently available on VHS and DVD)."―Terri A. Fredrick, National Women's Studies Association Journal, Summer 2006



"A highly nuanced, jargon-free discussion of the nature, role and place of gender in Buffy. Anyone who thinks Buffy is post-feminist, feminist, or just a silly television show needs to read this book."―James B. South, editor of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy

"A highly nuanced, jargon-free discussion of the nature, role and place of gender in Buffy. Anyone who thinks Buffy is post-feminist, feminist, or just a silly television show needs to read this book."―James B. South, editor of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy

"The book is not only an excellent introduction to gender studies but also contains an insightful, original, and erudite chapter about the men of Buffy. It is a must-have for all serious Buffy fans and scholars. An impressive achievement."―Justine Larbalestier, author of The Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction

About the Author

LORNA JOWETT is a Senior Lecturer in American Studies at University College Northampton in the U.K. and an avid Buffy fan.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wesleyan University Press (April 15, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0819567582
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0819567581
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.26 x 0.61 x 9.26 inches
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Chris S.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Consideration of the Cult TV Hit
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
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Buffy fandom is still alive and well, and this book is a great addition to that world as well as a great academic treatment of the way gender and sexuality are presented in Whedon's classic TV hit. I've been using this book in my Intro to Gender Studies class for the last couple of years, and although the show debuted about 15 years ago, it is still part of the culture for many of today's college students. Jowett confesses to being a fan of the show herself, but her consideration of the show is open to criticism and she is unafraid to admit that there are things about the show that trouble her. She grapples with the question "Is BTVS a feminist show?" in a way that explores how the show engages with our understandings and constructions of gender and eventually leaves the answer in the hands of the reader.

I enjoy using this along with a more traditional gender studies textbook as it gives us a chance to see someone using the theories we explore in the textbook to do real world cultural analysis/critique. We also watch episodes of BTVS throughout the semester, allowing us to interact with Jowett's ideas and come up with our own theories and arguments.

Although my intro level students seem to enjoy this book, it would be suited to higher level courses in gender/sexuality studies as well as it does have a strong and well-executed academic premise. Without our gender studies textbook to help guide us, I think some of my intro level students might get lost, especially if they haven't encountered a lot of gender studies or theory in previous classes.

Besides being an academic, I'm also a fan of BTVS and this book is a fun read that really engages with the show on an interesting level and allows you to enjoy it in a whole new way. I would love to see a followup dealing with Buffy-spinoff ANGEL, especially relating to Cordelia whose character gets much more development and complexity in the spinoff than she ever did in BTVS. Definitely recommended to academic nerds and Buffy fans alike!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2015
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Fast shipping, great quality. Thanks!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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when 1st starting to read, de book format is confusing.... but then de reader will get use to it
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Beau M.
1.0 out of 5 stars Burns well
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
New age feminist trash, couldn't get through half of it. Paperback was useful lighting the fireplace though, so there's that. Every third word is parenthesized, chock full of pop junk terms such as privilege, and new men, and tries to boil down the healthy feminism of the show into third wave crap.
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