This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Consequences (Season 3 Episode 15 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy deals with the fallout after an untimely death. This episode includes: (1) setting up believable conflict among friends; (2) fast pacing through escalating tension and multiple plot twists; (3) when to leave a […] The post Consequences (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E15) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Buffy and the Art of Story

Consequences (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E15)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Bad Girls (Season 3 Episode 14 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy tries out Faith’s approach to life and slaying. This podcast episode talks about: (1) an interloper who brings out different sides of our core characters; (2) expressing theme and exploring philosophy through […] The post Bad Girls (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E14) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Bad Girls (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E14)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – The Zeppo (Season 3 Episode 13 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Xander has a very strange night. This podcast episode talks about: (1) why Xander is the protagonist; (2) whether a scene can be from the point of view of a character not in […] The post The Zeppo (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E13) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

The Zeppo (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E13)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Helpless (Season 3 Episode 12 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy turns 18 and faces a grueling test. This podcast episode talks about: (1) weaving in seemingly insignificant details that make later plot developments work; (2) the dangers of sacrificing character for plot; (3) metaphors, […] The post Helpless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E12) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Helpless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E12)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Gingerbread (Season 3 Episode 11 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where the adults become paranoid and turn on their children. This podcast episode talks about: (1) themes, including mob rule, parenting, and the danger of fear; (2) strong story structure; (3) whether the episode changes the […] The post Gingerbread (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E11) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Gingerbread (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E11)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Amends (Season 3 Episode 10 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer).  This podcast episode talks about: (1) is this a Christmas Carol & series pilot for Angel? (2) challenges identifying the protagonist; (3) use of flashbacks and dreams; (4) a Deus Ex Machina ending; and (5) very […] The post Amends S3 E10 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Amends S3 E10

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – The Wish (Season 3 Episode 9 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode talks about: (1) whether a character who dies partway through can be the protagonist; (2) events that shape a character’s personality; (3) a story about a character who never appears; (4) who […] The post The Wish S3 E9 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

The Wish S3 E9

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Lovers Walk (Season 3 Episode 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer).  This podcast episode talks about: (1) how a side character (Spike!) changes our main characters’ story arcs; (2) major plot turns in some unusual places; (3) protagonist questions; and (4) whether Spike is the […] The post Lovers Walk S3 E8 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Lovers Walk S3 E8

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Revelations (Season 3 Episode 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode talks about: (1) a new character (Gwendolyn Post) revealed through every dialogue line; (2) themes of guilt, vulnerability, and isolation; (3) whether anyone is acting out of character; (4) a few plot questions; and […] The post Revelations S3 E7 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Revelations S3 E7

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Band Candy (Season 3 Episode 6 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode talks about: (1) Writing a role reversal story without the body switching; (2) Subtle commentary on the SATs; (3) Fun dialogue lines that serve multiple purposes; and (4) Buffy’s character growth […] The post Band Candy S3 E6 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Band Candy S3 E6

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story –Homecoming (Season 3 Episode 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode talks about: (1) How Buffy’s competition with Cordelia and the action plot interweave seamlessly (2) Underlying unspoken conflicts that ratchet up tension (3) Key scenes and dialogue lines that develop relationships (4) Mr. […] The post Homecoming S3 E5 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Homecoming S3 E5

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Beauty and the Beasts (Season 3 Episode 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode talks about: (1) a very subtle Midpoint turn; (2) what is plot and what is subplot; (3) the challenges with the metaphor to abuse within a relationship; (4) point of […] The post Beauty and the Beasts S3 E4 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Beauty and the Beasts S3 E4

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Faith, Hope & Trick (Season 3 Episode 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode talks about: (1) exposition and key plot information handled in a fun, engaging way; (2) sowing subtle seeds of conflict early in the episode; (3) how late and missing plot […] The post Faith, Hope & Trick S3 E3 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Faith, Hope & Trick S3 E3

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Dead Man’s Party (Season 3 Episode 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode includes: (1) how the zombie plot turns connect to the emotional story line; (2) whether our characters act consistently with what we know of them from Seasons 1 and 2; (3) […] The post Dead Man’s Party S3 E2 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Dead Man’s Party S3 E2

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Anne (Season 3 Episode 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). This podcast episode includes: (1) how the premiere’s tone differs from the rest of the season; (2) hazy early plot turns; (3) multiple themes that raise a question on what the story’s about; and (4) […] The post Anne S3 E1 appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Anne S3 E1

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