... the ambiguities of sexual morality without simplifying or condemning the issue. Often, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer has been dismissed merely as a fad. Studies reveal that it is generally categorised along with a number of contemporary 'teen' shows as 'low culture' drama. However, its influence on the academic community and pop culture indicates that it is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. The chief reason for the diversity and scope of its devotees' attention is in the versatility of the show and its unflinching resolve to tackle the more controversial teenage issues. As a result of the different levels upon which it can be analysed, coupled with the sophisticated appropriation of multiple forms of genre, Buffy the Vampire Slayer breaks the boundaries of high and low culture. The post-modern preoccupations reflected in the series are shown in a number of ways. The moral ambiguities which the show presents replicate the post-modern ...

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