Dr Who

Question 1

Audience

Answer 1

-appeals to audiences of all ages.
-this episode includes characters across three different age generations.
-this show features sci-fi elements which might appeal to males.
-it features dramatic elements which might appeal
more to females.

Question 2

Representation

Answer 2

-the representation of gender, age and class are all clear reflections of life in the 1960s.
-Susan is 15 and is presented as intelligent, although she gets scared a lot which can be seen as feminine stereotypes.
-Ian and Barbara are middle class- they fulfil gender roles.
-Ian is protective and dominant.
-Barbara comes across as more caring and sensitive.

Question 3

Language

Answer 3

-The episode fit the Sci-fi genre due to the alien planets, time travel and the TARDIS spaceship.

Question 4

Binary oppositions

Answer 4

Young vs Old, Science vs Nature, Good vs Evil

Question 5

Todorov’s Theory

Answer 5

Disequilibrium- by the end of the episode, there has been distruption and the characters are in a different place.

Question 6

Industries

Answer 6

-BBC- ‘inform, educate and entertain’ Dr Who is an accurate representations of what life was like in the 1960s.
-The production values of the whole episode are quite low as the sets, camerawork and props are all very basic.

Question 7

uses and gratification

Answer 7

include escapism/tension and personal integrative.