This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Living Conditions (Season 4 Episode 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy's college roommate makes life and slaying tough. This podcast episode looks at: (1) was Buffy purposely written to act out of character – and is it justified? (2) few clear major plot […] The post Living Conditions S4 E2 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Buffy and the Art of Story

Living Conditions S4 E2 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – The Freshman (Season 4 Episode 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy faces a whole new world – college. This podcast episode looks at: (1) a new world for Buffy the character – and the show; (2) whether the antagonist is vampire Sunday or that […] The post The Freshman S4 E1 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

The Freshman S4 E1 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Season 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in Review, where listeners, patrons, and guest podcasters share their thoughts on the season, including: (1) the Mayor's deep love for Faith, and the way he manipulates her; (2) Faith's lack of faith in herself; (3) Xander's family […] The post Buffy Season 3 In Review (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Buffy Season 3 In Review (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Graduation Day Part 2 (Season 3 Episode 22 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy fights her last high school battle. This podcast episode looks at: (1) how character actions convey emotions and move the story; (2) costuming choices that reflect character growth; (3) strong […] The post Graduation Day Part 2 S3 E22 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Graduation Day Part 2 S3 E22 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Graduation Day Part 1 (Season 3 Episode 21 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Faith poisons Angel and Buffy prepares to fight the Mayor, including: (1) the way the theme (of what graduation means for each character) is woven into this fast-paced story; (2) callbacks to […] The post Graduation Day Part 1 S3 E21 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Graduation Day Part 1 S3 E21 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on the podcast Buffy and the Art of Story – The Prom (Season 3 Episode 20 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy fights monsters that threaten the Prom and Angel questions whether he and Buffy have a future together. Also:  (1) What looks like resolution of the Buffy/Angel relationship — but is […] The post The Prom S3 E20 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

The Prom S3 E20 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Choices (Season 3 Episode 19 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy takes the fight to the Mayor, including: (1)  comic moments that foreshadow key plot developments; (2) merging the last major plot turn, climax, and falling action; (3) thematic bookends; (4) a main plot that […] The post Choices S3 E19 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Choices S3 E19 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Earshot (Season 3 Episode 18 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy gains a dangerous power and someone threatens the entire high school. And:  (1) A different kind of audience mislead than we saw in Enemies (2) The role of happenstance and luck  (3) What happens […] The post Earshot S3 E18 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Earshot S3 E18 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

A quick announcement: On Thursday December 17, 2020, you can hear a few more of my thoughts on Buffy the Vampire Slayer along with insights into my favorite Mad Men character, Peggy Olson, if you check out the podcast They Coined It. I was lucky enough to be a guest for part of an episode discussing […] The post Mad Men, Buffy, And More appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Mad Men, Buffy, And More

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Enemies (Season 3 Episode 17 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy engages in a dangerous charade to expose Faith.  (1) Does the episode play fair with the audience – or not? (2) Escalating conflict between Buffy and Angel; and (3) What makes Faith, as […] The post Enemies S3 E17 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Enemies S3 E17 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Doppelgangland (Season 3 Episode 16 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Vampire Willow returns. This podcast episode looks at: (1) the first scene – initial conflict or prologue? (2) is Willow both protagonist and antagonist? (3) a very subtle Midpoint; and (4) using subplots and […] The post Doppelgangland (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E16) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Doppelgangland (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3 E16)

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.

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)

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