Buffy Scholar/Critic
Nikki
Faith Fuller teaches composition and literature courses at California
Baptist University and Riverside City College. Her passion and research
interests are in popular culture and mythology (with focus on the works of
Joseph Campbell). Her Master's Thesis is entitled "The Hero's
Journey Revamped in Buffy the Vampire Slayer." She is now
expanding on that project with McFarland for publication. The
completed book will also include analysis of Angel. She is currently
continuing her education in the Mythological Studies PhD program at
Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is blogging about her writing and
educational journey here: http://mythgirlnf.wordpress.com<http://mythgirlnf.wordpress.com/>
Nikki also enjoys connecting with fellow Whedon enthusiasts on Twitter: @myth_girl
Fuller, Nikki. “Death and Sacrifice:
Season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Paper presented at Southwest
Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association 2011 Annual
Conference.
--- “‘Touch Me and Die Vermon’: The Psychoanlysis of Illyria.”
Essay published electronically in Pop Matters 2011 Joss Whedon Spotlight. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/138276-touch-me-and-
--- "A Look at the Human Condition: Insight from the gods Glory and
Illyria." Paper presented at Slayage 3, 2008, Arkadelphia, AR.
--- "The Hero's Journey." (An excerpt from her Master's Thesis).
Paper presented at Popular Culture Association 2007 National Conference,
Boston, MA