Is Buffy the Vampire Slayer the first teen feminist hero of US TV?

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Buffy is an action hero that made all the difficult choices, broke up with men that did not love, felt the pain of Angel leaving her but then dealt with this also, found a choice and stood up to it, in regards to the Spike issue. Also, Buffy choose to slay everyone that made an attempt to destroy her life or the lives of the people she loved. Is she the first feminist icon of modern american TV?



Best Answer

No.

Buffy debuted in 1996, My So Called Life debuted in 1994. You may also consider Blossom, which debuted in 1990 and even The Patty Duke Show, which dates back to 1965, as examples of teenage girls being feminist heroes.




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Is Buffy a strong female character?

Well, yes. Buffy was a "strong female character" in the sense she had super-strength and could push a stake through a vampire's breastbone with as little effort as most of us would expend pushing a toothpick into a festive canape.

Is Buffy sexist?

As a teenager, the sexism of Buffy, which I watched faithfully, was such a part of my own daily life, it barely registered. Whedon's show kinda seemed to hate women \u2014 but didn't everyone?" ALSO: Whedon showed what he thought of females in Dollhouse, which relied on the abuse, exploitation and objectification of women.

Why Buffy is the greatest show ever?

The show is so watchable and rewatchable because its themes, messages, and characters and their journeys are still relatable to audiences of all ages. Even after nearly 24 years, the popularity of 'Buffy' endures as strongly as ever.

Was Buffy the Vampire Slayer popular?

A popular American TV show from the late 1990s through early 2000s, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has had a tremendous influence on popular culture that has attracted serious scholarly attention. Even the language used on the show has affected modern colloquial expressions.



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