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Anthony Head, Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawn Summers, hope, human spirit, humanity, Inspiration, James Marsters, Joss Whedon, Michelle Trachtenberg, Nicholas Brendon, peace, Rupert Giles, Saint Francis prayer, Sarah McLachlan, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Spike, writers, Xander Harris
Remarkable as it may seem, Joss Whedon‘s BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is still (after 
14 years) a gold standard for many writers.
This is because, in spite of the window dressings of vampires, monsters, magic, and witchcraft, the heart of the story was always rooted in the human condition.
The secret to the show’s meaningfulness and longevity stems from Whedon’s purpose. The reasons “why” Whedon writes touch our universal core. They are primal.
Hope amidst adversity
If you haven’t watched this series, you’re in for a treat when you do. In the mean time, to get you on the same page: Bad things happen…a lot. For good reasons too:
You take people, you put them on a journey, you give them peril, you find out who they really are. ― Joss Whedon
We’ve all had personal difficulties, some of us may have had to wade through some 
pretty dark times. We can all relate to Buffy’s perils and hardships…on some level. Especially with the state of our world and the current affairs we witness on a daily basis.
Just as real as the adversities Buffy faced, was the undying light of the human spirit. It was hope guiding them to vanquish darkness and find their way to safety.
Yes. I know it’s fiction. But it resonates with with us because it’s primal. Whedon used the following musical score to convey this universal truth…no matter your faith. Though the words were written centuries ago, they bring hope to our modern times too.
Elizabeth Fais 
I never saw the Buffy tv show. I saw the original movie which was so awful I never bothered with the tv version. Everything I have heard about it since tells me I missed something!
Joss Whedon was the original director the Buffy movie, and quit because of producer decisions which ruined the movie (for which he wrote the original screenplay). He eventually launched the Buffy television series so he could “do it right”. The exceptional performances of the actors were key in the success of the TV series too. In the 6th season, Joss Whedon wrote the entire score for the “musical” episode. Truly phenomenal! If you decide to watch the series, I highly recommend starting with the first season and going forward chronologically for continuity of character development. It’s a fun ride. 😀
It was that “Buffy” didn’t take itself seriously that truly won me over. I love Joss Whedon’s philosophy: “Make it dark, make it grim, make it tough, but then, for the love of God, tell a joke.”
I really should check out the series! I enjoyed some of Wheedon’s other stuff. I have the box DVD set of Firefly but haven’t had the time to watch it.
Firefly is awesome. It only lasted one season, but people still wear Brown Coats in its honor. You’ll love it.💫