Doctor Who: language and representations

 Language

 Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode.

Two schoolteachers, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright, become concerned by the unusual behavior of their fifteen-year-old student, Susan Foreman. When they follow her home, they meet her mysterious grandfather, the Doctor, and find themselves unwilling passengers on his time ship, the TARDIS

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

3) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why?

4) What genre is An Unearthly Child and how can you tell? Make specific reference to aspects of the episodeAn Unearthly Child (sometimes referred to as 100,000 BC) is the first serial in the British science fiction televion.

5) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s?1963, however, 'An Unearthly Child' was seen as technologically advanced, particularly in terms of the theme music. However, in comparison to contemporary texts these production elements are now seen as outdated

Representations

1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?One stereotype of men being subverted is them being reinforced is that men are in charge this is shown by Ian taking charge and The doctor being male.One stereotype being subverted is of men being in charge as Ian is helping Barbara not the other way around.

2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?A stereotype of woman being reinforced is that woman are overly emotional this is shown at Susan's over reactions and outbursts.A stereotype of woman being subverted is them being sidekicks or "cheerleaders" this is shown by Barbara asking Ian for help making Ian the sidekick

3) How do the representations of young people and old people in An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical context of the 1960s?One stereotype of old people being reinforced is them being angry,miserable and grumpy all the time this is shown when we meet The doctor who is introduced as grumpy and spiteful.Another stereotype being reinforced is that teenagers dating this is shown when Ian and Barbara are seen in the car at the dump where they suggest that it would be normal for Susan to be meeting a boy

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?The representations of ethnicity in the episode is that white people are the dominate race this is shown by there being a white cast and that there was no there race in the episode this is not surprising because the Human Rights act was only passed down in the UK in the year 1998.

5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? 

In the episode having a higher intelligence is represented as strange and suspicious this is shown by the teachers suspicion of Susan.

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