Buffy Summers: Embracing Destiny Amidst Demonic Battles

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In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the main character Buffy Summers is the chosen Vampire Slayer, even though she does not want to be the chosen one, but there is always some type of danger in her town. As she is battling demons and vampires, she is struggling to live a normal life, but soon learns to embrace and accept her destiny. Buffy was a very popular show with seven seasons won two Emmy awards a Golden Satellite award and multiple Saturn awards. In every season Joss Whedon was able to incorporate something different to make each season stand out. A recurring theme throughout the episode “Hush” is that sometimes talking is not the most efficient way of communicating or showing affection. Buffy and Riley’s relationship is not really progressing, …show more content…

“They are close, leaning subtly in… ‘What papers?’ ‘Papers?’ ‘Grading what papers. There’s just the final coming up.’ ‘Oh. Okay, neat.’ ‘Right. So. Class.’ ‘I’ll see you then.’ The moment was blown. They part, each completely unsatisfied… ” When they start talking, their conversation was awkward and tense. It seems that they do not make an effort to make their conversation more interesting. “He shuts the door. Crosses to Willow’s bed and sits. Buffy sits on her own bed. After a beat… ‘Well i guess we have to talk.’ ‘I guess we do.’ They sit. Wait. BLACKOUT”. Again, when they have to face each other by themselves their minds start to go blank. Are they sure that their relationship is going to work out if they are not making an effort to improve their situation After everyone in town lost their voice, everyone had to attempt to communicate and show how they feel about things. “They fall into a strong embrace. Look at each other. She touches his face… They part as far as holding hands, then pull each other back into a kiss.” (Act Two). In this scene it looks like there was no hesitation They trust their instincts and internal feelings for each other. When it comes to not talking to each other they both look more comfortable together as

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