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Khan Academy The Velvet Onion | Quick access to the Booshniverse. Reconsidering the Feminism of Joss Whedon The facts are these: Joss Whedon is lauded as being one of the most forward-thinking show creators and writers currently wielding his craft today. The famous exchange between Whedon and a reporter – Why do you write these strong female characters? Because you’re still asking me that question – is bandied around the internet on a frequent basis. (Although this exchange was of his own imagining.) He’s praised for his interesting and multiform characters. He’s earned the moniker of feminist seemingly through just the creation of strong female characters alone. Buffy the Vampire Slayer The infamous Season 5 Buffybot was Whedon’s winking homage to The Stepford Wives, an automaton that existed literally to please men. Buffy, for all her killing vamps and breaking stuff, is rather a weak character. And Buffy is textually weak in all her relationships. And this is how it goes, time and time again on the show. CORDELIA: I can’t even believe you. Hey, Faith! >>> Next Page: Firefly