Doctor Who in Time and Space Essays on Themes, Characters, History and Fandom, 1963-2012 |
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| Author:
| Leitch, Gillian I. |
| Series edited by:
| Palumbo, Donald E.
Sullivan, C. W. |
| Series title: | Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6549-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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Addresses a broad range of topics in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, both old (1963-1989) and new (2005-present). There are essays on how the show is viewed and identified with, fan interactions with each other, reactions to changes, the wilderness years when it wasn't in production. Essays then look at the ways in which the stories are told. After discussing the stories and devices and themes, the essays turn to looking at the Doctor's female companions and how...
More DescriptionAddresses a broad range of topics in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, both old (1963-1989) and new (2005-present). There are essays on how the show is viewed and identified with, fan interactions with each other, reactions to changes, the wilderness years when it wasn't in production. Essays then look at the ways in which the stories are told. After discussing the stories and devices and themes, the essays turn to looking at the Doctor's female companions and how they evolve, are used, and changed by their journey with the Doctor.