Somewhat tangential note, but Xander's lie in Becoming is, I think, of two parts. Not one. Namely the two lies concern: a) omitting the second attempt at a soul spell b) asserting "kick his ass" as Willow's opinion
Such that, not only is Buffy uninformed about what might happen in the mansion - but Buffy is unaware of Willow's sympathy with her position.
Maybe be I'm overstating the potential effect of this on the Buffy-Willow relationship, but it could bear exploration. (though that's tangential here...)
But, it does speak to one more aspect of othering... Xander doesn't just punish Buffy for her choice - but perhaps also Willow for sympathizing with Buffy instead of him.
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Date: 2008-07-23 04:36 am (UTC)a) omitting the second attempt at a soul spell
b) asserting "kick his ass" as Willow's opinion
Such that, not only is Buffy uninformed about what might happen in the mansion - but Buffy is unaware of Willow's sympathy with her position.
Maybe be I'm overstating the potential effect of this on the Buffy-Willow relationship, but it could bear exploration. (though that's tangential here...)
But, it does speak to one more aspect of othering... Xander doesn't just punish Buffy for her choice - but perhaps also Willow for sympathizing with Buffy instead of him.