Textual Evidence for Buffy

In the below snapsnot, it is clear that Buffy is fighting with Glory, managing to smash her head against bricks. Unlike The Vampire Diaries and True Blood, this offers a different perspective of women, as here, Buffy is seen to be rather masculine, which insinuates that here the roles of women in the series have been subverted. Although Buffy at times appears to be rather vulnerable emotionally, (when Spike nearly kills Michael), it can be seen that Buffy possesses genuine male characteristics when defending herself.