The article “High School is Hell” discusses the idea of how the metaphors used in Buffy the Vampire Slayer are comparable to the issues faced by teens today. To describe these issues, the author might say, "High School is Hell!" "My boyfriend is a monster!" or "I feel invisible!" These metaphors are similar to the problems faced by teens in high school and the issues associated with everyday life. This concept makes the story believable and allows the audience to make a connection to the characters in the show. Every person who has been through high school can understand what Buffy is going through and this makes the show realistic.
This article goes on to describe the different relations and the evolution of the metaphor. I found the last section about the evolution of the metaphor the most interesting and the most relatable to my life. It was intriguing to see that the metaphors for each season were based on each year of Buffy’s high school career. The first season is based on the idea of finding your identity and it progresses until the third season which is about the end of the world. This progression goes through Buffy’s entire journey through high school. During your first year, you are just trying to find yourself and see where you belong. But after you complete high school, it is comparable to “the end of the world.” Graduation is a point in your life where many things change and you gain more responsibilities. Although it may be a little extreme to say it is the end of the world, it is a major milestone in your life.
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