I'm too tired to be articulate, but I wanted to say that I completely agree, and thank you for posting this.
The misunderstood hooker with the heart of gold.
YES. That is Spike EXACTLY.
ruuger once argued - I must find that post of hers, it was brilliant - that Spike is a Bond Girl - the villainous female falls for the male hero and is transformed by love for said hero - except with the genders reversed. YES.
(And like you, I would have no interest in Spuffy if Spike were female and Buffy male. It's the swapping of gender tropes that is so utterly fascinating.)
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branchandroot
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Date: 2012-04-10 01:24 am (UTC)The misunderstood hooker with the heart of gold.
YES. That is Spike EXACTLY.
(And like you, I would have no interest in Spuffy if Spike were female and Buffy male. It's the swapping of gender tropes that is so utterly fascinating.)
Thank you for posting this!