Fantastic Histories: War and American Memory in Selected Works of Joss Whedon [PDF]
, 2014 This thesis used theories of historical memory studies to examine the ways in which the American writer/director/showrunner Joss Whedon uses American memories, particularly those associated with American experiences in the Civil War and World War II, in ...
Guffey, Ensley F
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Whedon, Feminism, and the Possibility of Feminist Horror on Television [PDF]
, 2018 Although ostensibly presented as “light entertainment,” the work of writer-director-producer Joss Whedon takes much dark inspiration from the horror genre to create a unique aesthetic and perform a cultural critique.
Jowett, Lorna E, Lorna Jowett
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“The Sound of Whedon: the influence of Joss Whedon’s early television series on TV scoring”. [PDF]
, 2016 The innovations Joss Whedon promoted in the musical strategies of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly have had a lasting influence on subsequent scoring strategies, especially in cult TV.
Halfyard, Janet K.
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Joss Whedon\u27s Political Campaign: Shaping Political Mindsets through Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly [PDF]
, 2018 Joss Whedon is well known for his cult classics in television, particularly Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Firefly/Serenity ‘verse because of their political themes.
Buchanan, Amber
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Introduction to Special issue: J.R.R. Tolkien and the Works of Joss Whedon [PDF]
, 2020 Describes the impetus for and contents of the special issue on Tolkien and ...
Croft, Janet Brennan, Larsen, Kristine
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Joss Whedon and poststructural pedagogy [PDF]
No recent television creator, no recent author, has acquired as devoted a cult following as Joss Whedon (Lavery and Burkhead viii). However, Whedon’s position as a cult auteur has recently been complicated by the success of The Avengers, which has ...
Starr, Mike
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Film Review: Joss Whedon’s \u3ci\u3eMuch Ado About Nothing\u3c/i\u3e: Whedon, Branagh, and the Anxiety of Influence [PDF]
Review of Joss Whedon’s film Much Ado About Nothing, reflecting on Whedon, Branagh, and the anxiety of ...
Maerz, Jessica
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Frontier, Displacement, and Mobility in Joss Whedon\u27s \u3cem\u3eFirefly\u3c/em\u3e [PDF]
, 2012 Firefly, a television series created, written, and directed by Joss Whedon, premiered on the Fox network in 2002 and aired only eleven episodes before it was cancelled halfway through its first season.
Nelson, Emma Leigh Boone
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Feminism on the Final Frontier: Perceptions of Gender Performativity in Joss Whedon\u27s Firefly [PDF]
, 2012 This thesis examines portrayals of female gender performativity in the 2002 Joss Whedon space western Firefly. Whedon has often been praised for his creation of female characters that defy traditional tropes of television.
Favreau, Mandi
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