ext_15284: a wreath of lightning against a dark, stormy sky (thechain-truth)
[identity profile] stormwreath.livejournal.com2007-08-09 07:02 pm
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Identity, choice and heroism in 'The Chain'

Looks like I get to post the first post-metathon meta. :-)

Author: [personal profile] stormwreath
Summary: Identity, choice and heroism (with a digression on Existentialism) in 'The Chain'
Spoilers: up to Season 8 episode 5, and also for the Firefly episode 'Objects In Space'
Word count: 2,068 
Notes: An analysis of the main themes in episode 8:05, plus a look at Existentialist theory as it applies to Joss's works.

Essay here.
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[identity profile] stormwreath.livejournal.com2007-07-22 06:30 pm
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"Tell me how to make it better"

This is my contribution to the essay metathon – it looks at the question of repentance in the Buffyverse, looking specifically at the characters of Willow and Faith and asking whether, and if so how - they repented of the evil actions they committed.

Author: [personal profile] stormwreath
Summary: Humans Gone Bad - Faith and Willow. How do they repent for their murderous actions?
Spoilers: BtVS seasons 1-8, Angel seasons 1-4
Word Count: 3,827
Notes: Original suggestion from [personal profile] bakatulip

Tell me how to make it better - Willow, Faith and repentance
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