So, what happens when a teacher-to-be decides to analyze every episode of the Buffyverse but wants to be consistent in doing so? A rubric is created. I've worked for a few months now to come up with what it is that, for me, makes Buffy so great. This is the rubric that resulted:
Category
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Description
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Points Possible
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Points Achieved
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General
Categories
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Quotables
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The
episode contains significant or memorable quotes. These may be humorous or
meaningful, monologue or dialogue.
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15
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Humor
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The
episode contains good humor. These may be essential to the episode or simple
comic relief. Rated on their effectiveness. Extra weight given to true
moments of Joss Whedon humor.
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10
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Character Development
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The
episode displays something new about one or more characters as individuals.
This may be in the form of back story, new information, or character
growth/decline.
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15
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Relationship Development
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The
episode displays something new about one or more relationships between two or
more characters. This may be in the form of back story, new information, or
relationship growth/decline.
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10
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Continuity Significance
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The
episode is important to past or future events in the series. This could be in
the form of referring to past episodes, tying up loose ends, effective
cliff-hanging, adding to the season’s story arc, or contributing to themes of
the series as a whole.
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15
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Emotional Impact
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The
episode packs an emotional punch. The emotions of the characters are felt in
the moment. The emotional draw is memorable.
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20
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Miscellaneous Pros
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The
episode has positive aspects not listed elsewhere.
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5
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The Extra
Punch
These
elements are a part of the cherry on top, things that bring a Buffy
episode from good to great. At least 15 points must be achieved in this
category for an episode to receive a perfect rating.
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Significant Moment
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The
episode contains a particularly meaningful moment. This moment likely has the
tendency to taint my subjective view of the episode as a whole.
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10
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Series-Changing Moment
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The
episode contains a moment that transforms some aspect of the series for a
significant amount of time.
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5
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Foreshadowing
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The
episode contains a significant element of foreshadowing.
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5
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Risk
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The
episode successfully takes an artistic risk.
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5
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Plot Twist
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The
episode takes an unexpected turn.
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5
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Suspense
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The
episode keeps me at the edge of my seat. This may include significant
cliff-hangers
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5
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Superb Acting
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The
episode contains moments where actors go above and beyond the call of duty.
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5
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Other discussion will include my overall thoughts/comments, miscellaneous pros/cons, episode quotes, and my favorite aspects of the episode.
Based on total points given in the above categories, the following grades will be given.
- P : 90 points in General Categories, 15+ points in The Extra Punch, and no Miscellaneous Cons; a perfect episode
- A+ : 100+ points, but not a perfect episode
- A : 93-99 points
- A- : 90-92 points
- B+ : 88-89 points
- B : 83-87 points
- B- : 80-82 points
- C+ : 78-79 points
- C : 73-77 points
- C- : 70-72 points
- D+ : 68-69 points
- D : 63-67 points
- D- : 60-62 points
- F : 59 or fewer points
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