High School Is Hell

I thought that the High School Is Hell reading was really interesting! I've always liked metaphors (I try to use them in my creative writing), but I never realized that they were used so liberally in Science Fiction. It may sound dumb, but I've always seen Sci-Fi shows (not unlike Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as straightforward interpretations of the future. Period. I've never really taken the time or effort to understand the symbolism and metaphors in the shows. However, after reading High School Is Hell, I'm actually interested in watching Buffy, and many more Sci-Fi shows for that matter. All of the metaphors from Buffy were creative and relevant, but one stood out to me: the title! As the paper stated, many critics (myself included) originally dismissed the show for its cheesy sounding title. However, if one takes the time to dig a little, they'd realize that the title is a play on the shows irony. Buffy is a blonde, girly high school student with the power and responsibility to combat the evil of the world. Ironic! I can't help but think that I've ignored other shows simply because I prematurely judged their title. It's pretty humbling, actually. I've really realized how reckless some of my 'opinions' are. When push comes to shove, this article has completely changed my perspective of Science Fiction. I feel like I have a new appreciation for abstract literature.