... the genre. It particularly uses elements of Bran Stoker's Dracula, though other texts in the show can be identified, such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Buffy deals with the common thematic preoccupations of the gothic genre and particularly explores themes such as Christianity and feminism, along with other characteristic ... are all highly Christian symbols. The show makes use of the word "hell- when referring to the demon realm. Sunnydale itself is located on the gateway to the underworld, also known as the Hellmouth. The fact that Buffy always survives the killings can be seen as a...

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