While I don't want to watch "The Body" first thing in the morning either, I have to say that it is one of my favorite Buffy episodes. First off, Anya rocked that episode, trying to understand death and what it means and how we are supposed to feel in the face of it. Buffy's reaction to the death of her mother was so heart wrenching. I personally would have awarded Best Actress to Sarah Michelle Gellar and Best Supporting Actress to Emma Caulfield just for that episode.
What also was striking is the cinematography. Brilliant. How the camera followed the characters, the lighting, everything. But the most amazing thing in the episode was its lack of musical soundtrack. There was no mood music for the actors to hide behind when conveying the emotions. The viewer got to experience raw emotion without musical manipulation (don't get me wrong... love music, BIG soundtrack fan). Overall just a brilliant episode.
Sorry you can't go visiting your friend. I remember one spring break where it snowed feet and then we got ice on top of that. I was stuck for the whole week and change inside the house with my parents and brother. Worst. Spring Break. EVAR!
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Date: 2011-02-03 02:34 pm (UTC)What also was striking is the cinematography. Brilliant. How the camera followed the characters, the lighting, everything. But the most amazing thing in the episode was its lack of musical soundtrack. There was no mood music for the actors to hide behind when conveying the emotions. The viewer got to experience raw emotion without musical manipulation (don't get me wrong... love music, BIG soundtrack fan). Overall just a brilliant episode.
Sorry you can't go visiting your friend. I remember one spring break where it snowed feet and then we got ice on top of that. I was stuck for the whole week and change inside the house with my parents and brother. Worst. Spring Break. EVAR!
Here's to hoping your class was cancelled.