 Psych 101 ~ Psychology of the Whedonverse
1/28/2008
The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration (BenBella Books, December 2007) edited by Joy Davidson, PhD, experts dissect the psychological make-up of Whedon's beloved creations.
With inquiries into the series that are both funny and profound, The Psychology of Joss Whedon examines ongoing themes including Angel's mommy issues, terror management aboard Serenity, the effect of deep friendships within a peer group on the lifespan of a vampire slayer and Whedon's ongoing use of radical feminist theory in his work. Essays cover fascinating psychological terrain, like Buffy's serial vampire dating - despite being chosen to kill their kind; the link between sexual intimacy and the genuine possibility of losing one's soul for Angel; and the strange circumstances of characters like Spike and River Tam, whose personalities drastically change as the result of psychological experimentation.
Author Joy Davidson, PhD, is a psychologist, certified sex therapist, is a familiar expert guest on national television and radio, including Oprah, 20/20, and CNN News. Dr. Davidson is also the author of or contributor to 6 non-fiction books for women and couples.
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 Eliza Dushku Sees God
12/19/2005
Ever wonder what happened to Charlie Brown and Snoopy? Dog Sees God: Confession of a Teenage Blockhead, a new play written by Bert V. Royal and directed by Trip Cullman, the winner of the GLAAD Media Award for Best off-off Broadway production and Excellence Award for Best Overall production at the 2004 Fringe Festival, takes a fresh look at these memorable characters.
This off-Broadway production, currently running, features several of the top young actors in Hollywood including Eliza Dushku (Buffy/Angel, Tru Calling), Ian Somerhalder (LOST) and Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie) in the title role. Enter Peanuts, 10-years later... The gang has now grown up into hapless teenagers with typical teenage angst; sex, drugs, insecurities and questions on their minds. Dog Sees God is a funny, sad, but touching and often too real story of children evolving into adulthood and offers an introspective look at their journey and beyond.
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 The Ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cine-Manga book Contest
11/14/2005
The apocalypse is at hand in Sunnydale! Buffy must square off against a true god when Glory prepares to use Dawn to unleash all Hell on Earth. The only way to save the day is to kill Dawn - but Buffy refuses to harm her little sister, and the gang heads into battle knowing that some of them may not survive.
TOKYOPOP, the #1 publisher of manga, and innovator of the Cine-Manga book format, presents Buffy's 100th episode, "The Gift", as you've never seen it before and CoA is giving away ten (10) FREE coipies in this Special Buffy/TokyoPop Contest! The Contest runs from Wednesday, November 16th thru Wednesday, Novemeber 23rd, 2005 so be sure to Enter for your chance to Win!
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 Live Fast, Die Never... ~ A Review of the Angel Soundtrack
5/16/2005
Angel... tall, dark, handsome, the infamous vampire cursed with a soul. He helps the helpless of Los Angeles, fights against the minions of evil and even plays one mean cello. Ok, maybe not that last bit, but just because Angel doesn't have a lick of musical ability that doesn't mean his series didn't feature some amazing music that not only underscored, but heightened every pivotal and emotional moment created during the show's five spectacular seasons.
Finally, that music gets a chance to shine on its own with the release of the first Angel television series soundtrack, "Angel: Live Fast, Die Never" - Music from the TV Series released by Rounder Records on May 17th, 2005. Its brilliance only heightened by the talents of the composer himself, Robert Kral. To get a track-by-track look into this amazing CD, check out the CoA Review.
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 Searching for Jenny Mollen
9/22/2004
Funny, vivacious, insightful, and inspiring are just a few of the words that describe actress Jenny Mollen. And although the final chapter was closed on our heroic vampire, it wasn't before Angel found a little genuine romance. Jenny joined Angel right at the culmination of its series but the impact of her performance and the fans response promptly extended her role as Angel's girlfriend, Nina Ash, werewolf not withstanding.
But for Jenny, someone with such diverse characteristics and qualities that include a depth of passion for German literature to a childlike love of comic books and an appreciation of Shakespeare, there is no end to her dedication. Jenny has an amazing sense of humor and loves to laugh to the point of it being infectious to those around her. She paints and a compassion for the four-legged citizens of this world with a deep devotion to family. Join us as we go Searching for Mollen, to discover the actress, the artist, and the creative force behind this talented woman.
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