Joss Whedon'S Names: The Deeper Meanings Behind Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cabin In The Woods, The Avengers, Doctor Horrible, In Your Eyes, Comics And More

Doctor Horrible, Jayne Cobb, Oz, Fitz-Simmons, Echo, Pike, Saffron, Kaywinnet, the Groosalugg, Skip, Satsu, Dana Polk, Perfect Jheung, Icarus, the Siphon, Edna Giles, Dandelion Naizen, and especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Whedon's superhero names, goddess names, flower names, saint's names, and dozens of British names, he's filling his world with references from Shakespeare to manga, delighting fans who look closer. Which names repeat the most? Which characters have secret links? Examining Whedon's naming through his five shows, plus his movie scripts and dozens of comics, reveals fascinating patterns for his dedicated followers.

• | Author: Valerie Frankel
• | Publisher: Litcrit Press
• | Publication Date: May 07, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 214 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0692216383
• | ISBN-13: 9780692216385