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Stereotypes In Buffy The Vampire Slayer

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It is evident that the teenage years are the most challenging time in a young female’s life. Moving up through the social ladder can become an act of survival. There will always be a queen bee, a wannabe, and those who do not fit into the typical stereotype. The behavior of teenage girls will continue to be criticized, and their ruthless actions continued to be viewed as dangerous. Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Dare Me and Heathers all go against the typical stereotype of a powerless high school girl being nice and innocent. Psychological warfare they conduct might be a stereotype for the other side. While men can be abusive physically, women can be a bully in a more psychological

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