Blog #6: Buffy vs Passion

I chose to skip a head in the Buffy show and to watch an episode from season two and the episode I picked was called “Passion.”  This episode dealt with stalking issues and how the soulless Angel would not leave Buffy alone. Angel ends up leaving notes on Buffy’s bed while she is sleeping and even leaves notes at Willow’s house. Then, He ends up killing Giles’ ex girlfriend, the teacher, which upsets Giles. Giles then tries to kill Angel, but does not succeed.

This is linked to real world because often there are times when ex boyfriends stalk their ex girlfriends and it gets serious, in some cases people end up dead. It just shows how sometimes people can change or they are not who you think they are and end up going crazy. It really helps to show that we should be careful about whom we trust and what type of people we date. It also shows that we should inform our parents about the people we are in relationships with because they can help us and talk to us about staying safe, just like Buffy’s mom did with Buffy.

Also, in this episode there was a scene where Buffy and her mom have an intense talk about Angel. This is basically when Buffy’s mom has “the talk” with her. It shows how concerned she was and how much she cared about Buffy and her wellbeing. I feel like this is a common thing that occurs today with teenagers and their parents. Buffy, just like any teenager, was embarrassed and knew that what she had done was a big mistake. This shows us that everyone makes mistakes and that we have to learn from them and live with it. It connects with the real world because it shows that as strong as some people might be, that they are just like everyone else in the way that they feel pain. Buffy is a strong girl and in this episode she shows a lot of emotions and shows us that we should not let them get in the way of our work. Even though Buffy is hurting and suffering from all the horrible things Angel has done, she still does her job and manages to move on with her life. At the end of the episode, Angel says “If we could live without passion maybe we would know some peace…Without passion we would be truly dead.” I agree with his quote and feel that passion does cause a lot of issues, but without it we would be lifeless.