“High School is Hell,” this is a phrase that I think anyone can understand or relate to. Tracy Little writes about the argument that Buffy the Vampire Slayer sends to its viewers. The writers and show creator Joss Whedon took common high school metaphors and turned them into reality in the show. They played on the metaphors derived from the very common fears that youth have about high school. "High School is Hell!" "My boyfriend is a monster!" "I feel invisible!" "My mother is just clueless!" "I would kill to get on the cheerleading squad!" "After we slept together he became a totally different person.” These are all metaphors that anyone who has ever been through high school can relate to in some way. I liked the way Tracy broke down the first three seasons of Buffy, which are the high school years. I never realized that you could put a theme or overall message with these seasons but it is true how the first season plays on the metaphors of fitting in to high school and being afraid of not finding a clique of friends. I can personally relate to a lot of the topics brought up by Tracy. I remember how intimidating it was getting ready to go to high school. As a freshman, everyone was trying so hard to be accepted by the upperclassmen and trying to be popular. I started high school not that popular but I climbed the social ladder and made a lot of friends. I think high school is “Hell” because of the social pressure and drama.
high school is so much drama. it's interesting how in college there isn't any more drama
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