Is it Art?

I thought that article was interesting because it questioned the definition of art. As pointed out by Gary Moeller, the majority of us envision what is known has "High Art" when we think of the word 'art' (Moeller 104). However, Moeller observes that the most common type of art in our modern culture is "Pop Art"; which, ironically, is also one of the least recognized forms of art. (Moeller 104) Throughout the piece, Moeller questions the definition of art, and why we perceive some forms of entertainment as art, while we neglect to recognize others. While Buffy's title and general premise may seem cheesy or shallow, the show really couldn't be further from either of those two adjectives. As Moeller highlights, 'Hush' hearkens unto various religious and cultural events of the past; elements likely utilized by Joss Whedon to help connect Buffy's audience to the show's plot. For instance, Moeller theorizes that St. Francis (a Biblical character whose heart us pierced) is part of the chant at the beginning of the episode to connect The Gentlemen to St. Francis, and the history of the broken heart metaphor (Moeller 104) Elements like this support the notion that Buffy is a form of art in its own right.