In The Weight Of The World (S5 E21 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Willow uses magic to reach a catatonic Buffy while the gang hunts for Dawn, who’s been captured by Glory. Along with the recap, this podcast episode focuses on:

(1)  conflict between Buffy’s friends that brings the audience up to speed; (2)  a powerful main plot entirely in Buffy’s mind; (3)  Glory and Dawn show what works best - showing or telling exposition, emotion, and character; and (4)  it’s all about guilt - Ben’s, Glory’s, and most important, Buffy’s.

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In addition to hosting the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series as well as numerous short stories. She is currently writing the latest novel in her Q.C. Davis mysteries. Her non-fiction includes books on writing craft under L. M. Lilly. She also founded WritingAsASecondCareer.com.

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