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Title: The Psychology of Joss Whedon
Subtitle: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly
Author: Joy Davidson, Leah Wilson - editor, Misty K Hook, Robert Kurzban, Thomas Flamson, Carole Poole
Narrator: Colby Elliott
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-25-17
Publisher: Last Word Audio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film
Publisher's Summary:
First there was Buffy the Vampire Slayer; then its spin-off, Angel; then the cult hit Firefly and its follow-up film, Serenity. They all had two things in common: their creator, Joss Whedon...and their surprising psychological depth.
Revisit the worlds of Joss Whedon...with trained psychologists at your side. What are the psychological effects of constantly fighting for your life? Why is neuroscience the Whedonverse's most terrifying villain? How can watching Joss' shows help you take on your own psychological issues?
It's all the best parts of Psych 101 - without Professor Walsh.
Complete author list includes Joy Davidson, Leah Wilson, Misty K Hook, Robert Kurzban, Thomas Flamson, Carole Poole, and Bradley J Daniels.
Members Reviews:
I usually love these sorts of studies of pop culture through scientific ...
I usually love these sorts of studies of pop culture through scientific lenses. There's always a fine balance between a book that's too academic and one that's engrossed in its own fandom. Unfortunately, I think this book falls on the latter end of the scale. I like what the authors of this book were trying to do, but the final result is a bit superficial. Part of the problem is length. The essays are too short for the authors to go into any depth. In fact, some of the essays felt more like blog articles than substantive pieces of scholarship.
Another problem is that this book came out before Dollhouse. I know that's not the book's fault, but because that show was so concerned with neuroscience and psychology I can't help but think that this book has already become obsolete.
Fun for Fans
It was fun, I wish it had inclueded Dollhouse, which wasn't out at the time it was written. Not quite as in-depth as The Psychology of Dexter, but great fun to read nonetheless.
if youre a Buffy fan
then this is a must have. this was the first book I got relating to buffy. I just love it. the price is right and its so filled with different facts and joss whedon, so if you are a fan of eiter buffy or whedon then you gotta get this
Secret Santa Present
I did not personally read this, however from the secret Santa recipient, they loved it. Joss Whedon was what they were all about.
Decent Joss shtick
This book goes into the psychology of Joss Whedon's TV shows (buffy, firefly/serenity, not much dollhouse), but tends to cover the same ground several times; this falls at the feet of the editor. Perhaps there isn't more out there. We read about strong female characters and how the various sidekicks complete the main character. I'd say this is an OK book, but not outstanding.
