This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Something Blue (Season 4 Episode 9 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Willow’s spell endangers all her friends and Buffy gets engaged to Spike. This podcast episode looks at: (1) which plot is the main plot – Willow dealing with her grief or Buffy trying […] The post Something Blue S4 E9 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Buffy and the Art of Story

Something Blue S4 E9 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – I Will Remember You (Season 1 Episode 8 of Angel the series), where Buffy crosses over to Angel. The two kill a demon with shocking and heartbreaking results. The podcast episode talks about: (1) images and dialogue lines that foreshadow the devastating ending; (2) is […] The post I Will Remember You S4 E8Ex (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

I Will Remember You S4 E8Ex (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Pangs (Season 4 Episode 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy strives to make a perfect Thanksgiving dinner and deal with an avenging spirit, Spike seeks help, and Angel lurks. This podcast episode looks at: (1) weaving in exposition through conflict; (2) clever dialogue […] The post Pangs S4 E8 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Pangs S4 E8 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – The Initiative (Season 4 Episode 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where we finally find out what those military guys are up to: (1) is there a plot or a handful of subplots? (2) who is the protagonist – Spike, Riley, or Buffy? (3) a genre […] The post The Initiative S4 E7 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

The Initiative S4 E7 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Wild At Heart (Season 4 Episode 6 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Willow notices Oz noticing someone else, and he learns more about his inner wolf. This podcast episode looks at: (1) An intertwined plot and subplot; (2) whether the antagonist is always the bad […] The post Wild At Heart S4 E6 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Wild At Heart S4 E6 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Beer Bad (Season 4 Episode 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy discovers beer with unexpected consequences: (1) what happens when no antagonist actively opposes the protagonist? (2) metaphors that don’t quite land and a theme gone astray; (3) parallel characters who behave in contrasting ways; (4) […] The post Beer Bad S4 E5 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Beer Bad S4 E5 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – Fear Itself (Season 4 Episode 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy and her friends face their fears in a haunted house. This podcast episode looks at: (1) Buffy’s Post-Parker depression – does it make her angry? (2) whether the fears fit the characters; […] The post Fear Itself S4 E4 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

Fear Itself S4 E4 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story – The Harsh Light of Day (Season 4 Episode 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), where Buffy falls for a new guy and an old enemy returns to Sunnydale. This podcast episode looks at: (1) connecting vastly different scenes through dialogue; (2) themes of connection an […] The post The Harsh Light of Day S4 E3 (Buffy and the Art of Story) appeared first on Lisa Lilly.

The Harsh Light of Day S4 E3 (Buffy and the Art of Story)

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.

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)

If you love Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and you love creating stories….