Doctor Who: A British Alien?

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Exploring Entertainment Law’s Boundaries: Applying a Transdisciplinary Approach

“…This would seem to suggest that expanding a taught subject through a broad cross disciplinary approach to create a fusion of interests may be difficult. It is of course easier to conduct research in this way as the organisational limitations and perceptions as to its validity are reduced and there are some innovative examples of pushing the traditional law and literature boundaries to encompass television (Bradney 2011;Nicol 2018) in addition to the large volume of work on law and film from across the globe (Greenfield et al 2010). So, the research has thrived and expanded through individual and collaborative projects driven by the popular culture interests of the researchers.…”

Doctor Who, Ma’am: YouTube Reactions to the 2017 Reveal of the New Doctor

“…Since the 2005 reboot, it has sparked wide scholarly interest (Booth 2014; D. Butler 2007; Chapman 2013; Hills 2010b; Nicol 2018; Orthia 2010), not least in its representation of gender. Lorna Jowett (2018) and Piers D. Britton (2011), for example, point out that although for the most part the Doctor adheres to conventional patriarchal behavior, they occasionally queer expectations of masculinity.…”

“…That leaves limited scope for character development (Wallace 2010, 104). Indeed, Danny Nicol (2018, 65) notes that “in the classic series, only very rarely was a companion allowed to play the decisive role in resolving an adventure by using her intelligence and resourcefulness.” Noah McLaughlin (2010, 128), however, argues that the reboot occasioned more positive female roles. He links this to a shift in focus toward emotional character development.…”

“…Now that they are more fully articulated as characters, he argues, the new companions exceed the restrictive functions of a mere plot device (McLaughlin 2010, 122). As such, they can be seen as “tough women,” who curb the Doctor’s “self-destructive tendencies” (Nicol 2018, 123).…”