I thought the costumes people wore also played an important part in mirroring the character and the character's fears. Willow, while dressed as Joan of Arc, should have been strong and powerful. She should have stood up for what she believed in... so she did. But, just as Joan of Arc's stand backfired on her (aka, she was burned at the stake,) Willow's spell backfires. Usually when people wear tux's they draw attention. They look sharp and noticeable. James bond is always dressed to the 't', but he often has to avoid being seen. This plays into his becoming invisible. As God, Oz is definitely the person who handles the scary things that the outside world has to offer... he's afraid of himself, and his own power. Finally, Buffy, as Little Red Riding Hood, who had to be saved by the huntsman. The idea that Buffy will fail is similar to being eaten by the wolf... then, like the huntsman, Giles comes in with a chainsaw to save them all.
Just because it was Joss Whedon, I'm sure it was intentional.
Nice. I didn't think to look into the costumes that much. I definitely see it with Xander - always trying to stand out in a good way, and always falling to the wayside. My favorite part of the whole episode is when Xander walks up to Buffy, who's dressed as Little Red, and asks what she's got in the basket. "Weapons." Excellent.
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