Was sex empowering in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

We discuss how teen sex was portrayed on television before “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and how it did or did not differ on BTVS. 

 

Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed. 

 

If you or someone you know is in need of help, please see the resources below:

RAINN: https://www.rainn.org/resources 

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. Click on the link to connect to crisis support services, including telephone and chat hotlines, for sexual assault and harassment and domestic and dating violence. 

 

National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/help 

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Click on the link to connect with the NAMI HelpLine and NAMI Teen and Young Adult HelpLine. 

 

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

The Trevor Project has to put together a list of resources for healthy relationships on their website. 

This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams. 

 

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