In this writing, the author, Tracy Little analyzes how the writers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the shows creator, Joss Whedon use metaphors. The use of these metaphors help the audience to connect with the characters and relate what is happening in the show to their own lives. "High School is Hell!" "My boyfriend is a monster!" "I feel invisible!" "My mother is just clueless!" "I would kill to get on the cheerleading squad!" "After we slept together he became a totally different person" Using metaphors like this helps many high school girls relate to the characters because more often than not they have had the same thoughts. In their high school years girls just want to fit in with the “popular” crowd, have the perfect boyfriend, be a good athlete, and they want everyone to like them. I liked how in this article they showed how the use of metaphors changed from season to season. In season one they were focused on fitting in, finding friends, finding out who you really are and being confident in yourself. In season two this changed a little bit. Season two focused more on love, troubled relationships, and peer-pressure. Season three was high school graduation and in this season they focused on how it feels like “the end of the world” and you have to figure out what you want to do with your life. I can relate with the metaphors that are presented in this article and I believe that many other people can too.
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