Michelle Trachtenberg’s Dawn Was the Beating Heart of Buffy
In the fifth season of Buffy, a surprising plot twist involving Dawn – a moment that was oddly unsettling in an already strange show – proved crucial. The villain of the season, Glory (played by Clare Kramer), is an evil goddess seeking a Key, which could be any shape or form, to return to her hell dimension. If she succeeds, it would bring about destruction on earth. However, the Key was transformed into a person – Dawn – as it was believed that someone related to the Slayer might have special protection on earth. While Dawn’s storylines weren’t Buffy at its best, David Trachtenberg skillfully handled even her character’s weaker moments, demonstrating his acting talent and becoming an integral part of the series’ emotional depth by the end.