Working‐Class Hero? Fighting Neoliberal Precarity in Buffy's Sixth Season

Season Six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, generally considered the “darkest” of the seven, thus dwells on the real, human world far more than any other season in the fantasy series; not only are Season Six's “Big Bads” all humans, but Buffy must also confront the struggle that few young adults on...

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Published in:Journal of popular culture 2018-10, Vol.51 (5), p.1152-1171
Main Author: Maloney‐Mangold, Michelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
21st century
Economic conditions
Heroism & heroes
Mobility
Neoliberalism
Social classes
Television programs
Working class
Young adults
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Summary:Season Six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, generally considered the “darkest” of the seven, thus dwells on the real, human world far more than any other season in the fantasy series; not only are Season Six's “Big Bads” all humans, but Buffy must also confront the struggle that few young adults on the WB network have ever had to face: the struggle to make ends meet.
ISSN:0022-3840
1540-5931
DOI:10.1111/jpcu.12725