High School is Hell

This was a very interesting article to read. The parallels between high school metaphors and situations that were used in a horror/action/drama themed show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, are brought to life through paranormal story lines for each episode. It was very refreshing to see that there is more creativity to the show than I had originally anticipated. The way the first three seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer target the topics of social acceptance, the woes of love and the fears of the final year of high school is very creative and innovative. The stories were made to relate to teens while presenting them as topics that were more difficult than fighting vampires, werewolves and other paranormal/ mythical monsters. In turn this can ease teen’s feelings on these topics, allow them to relate and not feel all alone in their situations. The show relates to a wide variety of very different team groups and clichés that allow it to be relatable to more than a single group of people while presenting new and interesting situations that make viewers want to stay tuned in. The depth to which this show goes as far as messages to teens and how it presents many different situations to its viewers is astounding at the very least. A show that viewers can relate to causes the show to become extremely popular and provide entertainment with serious situations and well times comical relief. This raises questions such as how many other shows try to portray everyday situations and sayings in a creative fashion that may not be obvious to the viewers? I will now look at some of my favorite shows with a more philosophical approach than I have before and try to appreciate the writer’s creativity even more.