Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Season 3, Episode 22: “Graduation Day: Part 2” (20:00-23:04)

Through the examination of the season 3 finale, Graduation Day: Part 2, of Buffy the Vampire Slayer the viewer can gain an understanding of Whedon’s sarcastic style of writing in his film or television shows. Whedon is known for his sarcastic and witty commentary within the dialogue. This is apparent in the television show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, when the main groups of heroes or villains gather together to have a discussion prior to their crime. From the perspective of the viewers’, this scene is supposed to be a serious discussion on how they will defeat the mayor. But in true Whedon fashion, he incorporates some sarcastic/witty humor within commentary. When the Scooby Gang is mentioning the plans to Buffy, they state that her idea is insane and they are not entirely sure it will work. Immediately following this discussion, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) states, “I don’t think it could be possible to come up with a crazier plan,” Oz (Seth Green) says, “We attack the mayor with hummus.” Which helps ease the tension within the gang and keeps everyone optimistic. In addition to the scene’s dialogue, the sequences editing is a key example to Whedon’s style. When it comes to the gang’s conversations, Whedon’s uses continuity editing; like the 180-degree rule, establishing shot, shot/reverse shot, and sound bridge; throughout the conversation. Viewers can also observe Whedon’s format of a group conversation within his film, The Avengers. In this scene, the heroes are at the SHIELD’s Helocarrier discussing their next strategy on how to get the teserac back after capturing Loki. Whedon’s style is easily transparent within his films and television shows, which encourages the audience to become his followers and active viewers.

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