Language and Contexts

1) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of  Doctor Who? 

Todorov's Equilibrium: It starts of in the school where everything is peaceful however ,near the end of the of episode ,chaos erupt when the doctor sends them to the past. 

Propp's character theory: hero / heroine - Ian and Barbara villain-the doctor sidekick-Susan.  

Barthes's enigma and action codes:
Action Codes:. when the TARDIS begins to take off or when the shadow appears in the final shot of the episode.   
 Enigma codes : The doctor takes them to the past and the final shadow may be a stone age person.

 


Levi-Strauss's binary opposition:  young vs old , human vs alien, good vs evil

2) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why?
The most important scene in my opinion is when the group all  go into the TRADIS this is because it reveals where the student went.

3) What genre is An Unearthly Child and how can you tell? Make specific reference to aspects of the episode.
episode
Sci-fi because it include fiction aka the TRADIS it also has aliens and a so called 5th dimension "   

4) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s?
during this period of time BBC 2 TV channel release enabling doctor who to get more recognition and time .  

Representations

1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Doctor who reinforce the proactive stereotypes when he protects  and   hides Susan away   from the teacher. 

2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Susan subvert the stereotype of women not being in control when she tries her best to try and stop  doctor who from sending them to the past .   

3) How do the representations of young people and old people in An Unearthly Child reflect the social and
 historical context of the 1960s?


4) What representations of race/ethnicity can be found in Doctor Who: An Earthly Child? Is this surprising or not? Give reasons for your answer and consider historical / cultural context (the 1960s). Has this changed in more recent series of Doctor Who?


5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? Think about how education and knowledge is presented in the episode.


Audience

1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963?


2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumer and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.


Personal Identity:

Diversion (Escapism):

3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020s audience?


4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?


5) What kind of online fan culture does Doctor Who have? Give examples.


Industries

1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?


2) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the level of technology in the TV industry in 1963?


3) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC? 


4) What other programmes/spin-offs are part of the wider Doctor Who franchise?


5) Why does the Doctor Who franchise have so much merchandise available? Give examples. 


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