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The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration
by
Joy Davidson ,
Robert F. Krueger , Michael Wolff , Leah Wilson (Goodreads Author) , Mikhail Lyubansky (Goodreads Author) , Carol Poole , Misty K. Hook , Ed Connor
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Joss Whedon--creator of the wildly popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer; its spin-off, Angel; the short-lived series Firefly; and the feature film it inspired, Serenity--takes a seat on the couch in this in-depth examination of the psychological gravity that has captivated his deeply devoted fan base. Whedon fans will enjoy a discussion of issues that are both funny and profou...more
Paperback, 215 pages
Published
November 10th 2007
by Smart Pop
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The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration by Joy Davidson is my idea of a perfect read-like a day at the beach, unlimited Godiva chocolates & a paid-for-by-somebody-else shoe shopping spree all rolled into one. Intelligent writing on a beloved subject handled just well enough to keep my mind active without forcing it to work too terribly hard. Too easy=bored, too hard=frustrated;
this book=just right.
Although some essays were better than others, every one was worth the read....more
this book=just right.
Although some essays were better than others, every one was worth the read....more
Not gonna lie, I'm a Joss Whedon fangirl. I think he's a genius. On his worst day, his work is just fantastic as opposed to mindblowing. When The Psychology of Joss Whedon came across my radar, I was incredibly excited to read it. I have a large interest in psychology and the idea of delving into Joss's mind on that level, seeing what makes him tick, makes me more than a little giddy.
First, a warning: Do not read this book if you haven't watched Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Serenity. Spoilers galor...more
First, a warning: Do not read this book if you haven't watched Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Serenity. Spoilers galor...more
I liked this book and would probably recommend it to other Joss Whedon fans. However, some of the analysis seemed a bit contrived and weakly formulated. But that really doesn't matter too much since the essays in this book are really written for the fun of it, rather than to exhaustive psychoanalysis of the Jossverse. Anyway, I had a good time with it and if you are a fan of Buffy/Angel/Firefly, then you probably will too.
A very variable collection of essays on the Buffy, Angel and Firefly verses. Some interesting stuff but a most seem to be rambling and somewhat confused. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale" is a much better book if you’re interested in this kind of analysis, which I am, and it was fun to read into the bargain.
A little Buffycentric (I'm more of a Angel/Firefly fan) but a fun and engaging series of articles. The authors as a group show an admirable willingess to mix some humour into their generally serious and well thought out writings about various aspects of the Whedonverse.
If you've watched Buffy or Angel or Firefly, you need to read this book! The essays are all interesting and thought-provoking. Made me wish there were more of his shows out there to enjoy!
A great book for lovers of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly. Interesting, insightful essays on the show (and no you don't need a psychology degree to get them!).
The level of psychology in this book is very much 101, but it's a fun read for Joss fans.
the best essay was the last, by Joy Davidson
A great collection of essays that offer more insight into the characters created by Joss Whedon (don't be mislead by the title, this is not a study of Joss himself ;)). The essays look at the characters and themes of Serenity, Buffy and Angel series from the perspective of universal myths, feminist theories, religion and much more. The essays are not overly scholarly, they are easy to understand even if the reader lacks expertise in the field of psychology, and they're written with spunk and som...more
Meh. I guess what I want is friendly deep conversation about Whedon's shows, not annoying psych evals. I'm a psych nerd and I found a lot of this pretty boring. There were, like in any essay collection, a few highlights that I enjoyed, but much of it was VERY dry.
At times interesting, and plodding at others. Mix of good and tepid essays psychologically looking at Whedon, his work, and his characters. Very uneven reading, in my experience.
Sep 06, 2008
Sharron
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I love Joss Whedon's work. Buffy, Angel and Firefly are missed but their is always DVD.
zis book could also be called "Affirmations of Whedon's Awesomeness"
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