The series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" first aired on March 10, 1997. The series was created by Joss Whedon under his production company, Mutant Enemy Productions. The show would air 144 episodes before the finale aired on May 20, 2003 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", the televion series, starred Sarah Michelle Prinze as the dainty, blonde cheerleader who saved the world...a lot. The series was based on the theatrical movie released of the same title. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" quickly gained a huge fan base and became a cult favorite. Although one would think that the show's target audience was intended to be teenage girls, the series rapidly developed a diverse following and eventually inspired Critical Analysis Courses at many major universities. The series promoted many feminist ideals and was infused with "girl power". Creator Joss Whedon says of the series feminist premise: "I intended to invert the formula of the little blonde girl who goes into a dark alley and gets killed in every horror movie. I wanted to subvert that idea and create someone who was a hero." He explained: "The very first mission statement of the show was the joy of female power: having it, using it, sharing it."(Gottlieb) There have been many books and in-depth analyses written on the philosophical and social merit of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". This series has become one of the most talked about television shows of all time. Because of the large number of episodes of this series, this critical analysis will focus on one episode in particular that contains all of the dramatic elements necessary to gain an understanding of the feminist premise of the series.
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