Bite Me: Narrative Structures and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Bite Me: Narrative Structures and BtVS
Author Sue Turnbull, Vyvyan Stranieri
Subject Buffyverse
Genre academic publication, Media Study
Publisher Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Publication date
 May 2003
Pages 80
ISBN 1-920805-00-1
OCLC 68050725

Bite Me: Narrative Structures and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is an Australian academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel. The book is designed for Year 12 teachers/students teaching/studying Media Unit 3 (in the Australian education system).

Book description

The book concentrates on the narrative of the television series. Organized into two sections:

  1. set of definitions of narrative in film, in television series in general and in BtVS in particular
  2. geared towards classroom practice and gives information and strategies for teachers as well as suggestions for student activities and templates for worksheets: all very useful.

This book addresses, in an easily understood and user-friendly way, questions of narrative structure across long-running TV series.

Whilst concentrating on narrative, the book also deals with relating narrative structures with: audience pleasure, mise en scène, and the use of symbolism and metaphor.

Contents

Chapter Title
01
 "Why Study Buffy the Vampire Slayer?"
02
 "What is Narrative?"
03
 "Story Arcs in Buffy the TV Series"
04
 "A Note to Teachers"
05
 "What's Audience Engagement?"
06
 "Narrative and Mise en Scène"
07
 "Symbolism and Metaphor"
08
 "Classic Episodes, Scenes and Sequences"
09
 "Relationship Arcs"
10
 "Possible Teaching/Learning Strategies"
11
 "Keeping a Logbook"
12
 "How to Write a Close Analysis Piece"
13
 "Some Questions"

External links

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