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Abstract
Science fiction has the potential to offer something new in terms of gender representation. This does not mean it always delivers on this potential. Amid the hype surrounding the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who (1963–89, 2005–present),1 the longest running science fiction series on television, a slightly critical edge is discernable in the media coverage concerning the casting of the Twelfth Doctor and issues of representation in the series. This paper examines Doctor Who in the broader context of TV drama and changes to the television industry, analysing the series' gender representation, especially in the 2005 reboot, and focusing largely on the female ‘companions’.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 77 |
| Number of pages | 94 |
| Journal | Critical Studies in Television |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- gender representation
- television
- BBC
- feminism
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Prof Lorna Jowett
- University of Northampton, Culture - Professor of Media and Culture
- University of Northampton, Centre for Cultural and Literary Studies
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Doctor Who and the Current Crisis
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The Girls who waited? Female companions and gender in Doctor Who
Jowett, L. (Speaker)
4 Sept 2013Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research