This scene is a prime example of Whedon\u2019s talent of creating ensemble casts and weaving comedy into otherwise serious scenes. Whedon opens with a brief shot of the group in the library with Buffy sitting in a chair across the room while the others conjugate around the table. This second long shot immediately places Buffy in a position of authority, the central figure that the group will rally around. Buffy opens the dialogue, \u201cThat\u2019s the basic plan. So…am I crazy?\u201d This question invites each member of the team to express their opinion on Buffy\u2019s plan to overtake the Mayor at the Ascension. Whedon displays his talent for balancing many different personalities in an ensemble as each character\u2019s response showcases their individuality and works to situate their roles in the larger group unit that is essential to Buffy\u2019s success. Willow responds immediately as she attempts to remain optimistic, evidently she is the hopeful one of the group and is sensitive to the feelings of others. Giles provides the first inadvertent support for Buffy\u2019s plan in the sense that he doesn\u2019t rule out to plan completely. His body language, constantly turned away from the group with his head down, suggests he doesn\u2019t like to commit to a plan before he is sure it will be successful. In typical Whedon fashion, Oz\u2019s line \u201cwe attack the mayor with hummus\u201d line speaks to his comedic character but also works to break up the severity of or tension in the scene. Cordelia is very opinionated and isn\u2019t afraid to say anything, even if it make might disrupt or complicate the group dynamic. She states \u201cBuffy is slay gal. Little Miss-Likes-To-Fight…\u201d which hints she might have some unresolved issues with Buffy. Xander keeps things light and redirects Cordelia\u2019s rant with \u201cI think there was a yay vote buried in there somewhere.\u201d He is overly excited to be a key role in Buffy\u2019s plan which insinuates that it doesn\u2019t happen often.As evident in this one minute segment from Buffy, Whedon is able to create dynamic, diverse and intriguing ensembles which keeping the audience engaged with unexpected humor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This scene is a prime example of Whedon\u2019s talent of creating ensemble casts and weaving comedy into otherwise serious scenes. Whedon opens with a brief shot of the group in the library with Buffy sitting in a chair across the … Continue reading