Summary:
There’s a rough consensus in the numbers above, but the lack of comments indicate an even greater consensus. It’s either that, or people started realizing at this point how long this survey is! The one area where there was some disagreement was on the qualifying terms of tenderness and affection, where some asked if friendship qualified and others talked about the varying expressions of love from rough to tender.
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Although, a little tough love is important to snap people out of their funks that may be holding the entire group back and leading them into possible danger.
What better example is there of this, than the love between the main characters, which stays through, though tested hard at several turns during the series.
it all comes down to love. the choices they make, the places they go, the things they do.
This isn't a huge subject on the show, but I think that the best relationship on the show is Willow and Tara, because they truly love each other, and can be very affectionate.
Absolutely. Buffy's last night in Sunnydale was about feeling the physical presence of Spike's love. Countless times, a hug has been shown as a true sign of warm affection, its importance never in doubt. Buffy and Giles hug when he returns to defeat Dark Willow. Giles hugs Willow when he learns she's still alive in "Doppelgangland." Ultimately, affectionate, tender love is what Xander used to save the world at the end of season six.
Especially, Buffy, Dawn, Willow, Tara, to some degree, Giles.
Whether it's spoken or it's shown non-verbally, there is never any doubt as to the scoobies feelings for one another. Their devotion to each other and the cause show how to make connections and good relationships last.
Again, I think this is often hard for some characters, but it is the glue that holds them together.
tended to be tender within the group, less so to others
Love is what keeps Buffy alive, mostly, and even motivates her self sacrifice.
In this series, there's no glory in death. There's only how you spend your time alive. Everyone in this series only appears happy when they feel loved.
Yes. Loving and showing it are seen as crucial in the Buffy world.
This value is also seen consistently throughout the series. Perhaps the best example would be during the course of season 5 where Buffy feels like she is losing her humanity, her ability to love - and without that she feels like she'll be nothing, an empty shell of a human being. At the end of the season she is then able to make the ultimate sacrifice due to her great love for her sister, her friends, and the world.
is friendship enough of love?
yes, despite the dangers of love——but the risk is central to the value
See above; the characters struggled to find a balance between logic and emotion.
Yep
I don't believe this was a huge theme. There was a mix of tender and rough.
Thats how Xander saved the world.
Many different types of love were portrayed.
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