Metaphors In Hush

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The critically acclaimed TV show Buffy has a very complex and well written story filled with many underlying metaphors. In particular, the episode “Hush” has many different metaphors that you can analyze. The “Silence”, caused by the Gentlemen, is one such metaphor. In”Hush”, the silence is an obvious metaphor for how people struggle with the barrier created by verbal communication that separates the intended and communicated meaning of their thoughts and feelings. This struggle can be seen in a multitude of overlapping conflicts within “Hush”. The conflict between Buffy and Riley’s true feelings for each other is a prime example of the barrier caused by verbal communication. It begins with Buffy having a dream where she and Riley passionately…show more content…
Tara initially meets Willow in a wicca group they had both joined in the hoppes of finding real spell casters. The group ends up being a gathering of fakes. Despite their combined efforts, Tara and Willow are unable to refocus the group. They are also unable to really get to know each other in this fake wicca group. The “silence” then provide tara with the perfect opportunity to actually meet with Willow to discuss magic and possibly even spell casting. Tarra would not have been able to approach Willow with out the silence because of her seemingly shy nature. However, while Tara is on her way to meet Willow she winds up being chased by the Gentlemen and actually runs in Willow while she is trying to escape. This puts them into a rather dangerous situation where they must rely on nonverbal communication to survive. This non verbal communication takes place during the scene where Tara and Willow lock hands and use their powers to move the vending machine. This act would not have happened if they had been able to simply tell each other to help physically move the machine. Also, Willow would have been too focused on finding some way to keep her secret to have even suggested using such a method. The momentary bond the share as they move the vending machine also serves to propel their relationship further much quicker than if they had went through the normal traditions of verbal
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