Mentors feature prominently in the Gothic genre. From Dr Van Helsing in Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897), who leads the young heroes into their quest to annihilate the Count, to Rupert Giles, the Watcher in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, older and more experienced adults have provided essential guidance for the younger protagonists of the genre. What … Continue reading Is Giles Simply Another Dr Van Helsing? Continuity & Innovation in the Figure of the Watcher in Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Coralline Dupuy