In earnest,or hyperbole? Internet can be confusing about tone.
Don't mistake me about Buffy's desire for protection. It's not *who* she is. Not remotely. She actively resents it when it's forced at her. And she does do far more saving than being saved. But a part of her wants someone to take care of her. This is understandable and fully human. Nobody is entirely self-sufficient. And the confusion of gender roles just is part of Buffy's drama. It's not hardly her main note. It's just a note that I think objectively is in the mix.
Later on the fixation on Angel encompasses many other things besides. This note becomes less pronounced than it was in the beginning. Feeling bound up in his project of redemption is part of it. We'll see what you think of my read as the story unfolds. If you're still reading, that is.
Didn't mean to be disrespectful about Sarah Connor. She is very interesting. I don't think gender roles are purely social constructs that we just shuck off. That's why I think Buffy's confusion about how to navigate her strength is a compelling story. But I want to take back the implied diss on Sarah. She's not really dealing with gender role questions. But she's a compelling figure for what she is -- which I can't seem to manage to put in words at the moment. But I can certainly see why someone would see her as the most interesting character in the history of interesting.
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In earnest,or hyperbole? Internet can be confusing about tone.
Don't mistake me about Buffy's desire for protection. It's not *who* she is. Not remotely. She actively resents it when it's forced at her. And she does do far more saving than being saved. But a part of her wants someone to take care of her. This is understandable and fully human. Nobody is entirely self-sufficient. And the confusion of gender roles just is part of Buffy's drama. It's not hardly her main note. It's just a note that I think objectively is in the mix.
Later on the fixation on Angel encompasses many other things besides. This note becomes less pronounced than it was in the beginning. Feeling bound up in his project of redemption is part of it. We'll see what you think of my read as the story unfolds. If you're still reading, that is.
Didn't mean to be disrespectful about Sarah Connor. She is very interesting. I don't think gender roles are purely social constructs that we just shuck off. That's why I think Buffy's confusion about how to navigate her strength is a compelling story. But I want to take back the implied diss on Sarah. She's not really dealing with gender role questions. But she's a compelling figure for what she is -- which I can't seem to manage to put in words at the moment. But I can certainly see why someone would see her as the most interesting character in the history of interesting.