January 23, 2002
So, if you could
So, if you could date a tv character, who would it be?For me, the hands-down winner is Anya from Buffy The Vampire Slayer. She's quirky, she's neurotic, she's high-maintenance, she is totally incapable of lying to herself, and somehow manages to come across as naive and innocent all at the same time. She'll say out loud the truth that everyone else is trying to avoid, but without being condescending about it in any way - as if she really doesn't realize that they are trying to lie to themselves - she is just trying to help! I just love her.
What gives me pause, though, is that her character is clearly drawn as one who has wisdom without experience - in many ways a child. The innocence of a child can be seen as wise, but only through the eyes of an adult. Anya is an emotional innocent. She does have an intellect and many many years of external experience, but emotionally, she is still a child.
The other thing that gives me pause about having strong feelings for
her is that she is imaginary.
Posted by Curt at January 23, 2002 01:44 AM