Doctor Who: Language and Representations

 Language and contexts

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1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or this Google document of class notes (you'll need your GHS Google login). 

Camerawork and sound:  The door creaking in he junkard

Mise-en-scene: Dark and gloomy and eerie

Narrative and genre: Old v young 

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

Todorov's Equilibrium: 

Propp's character theory: Susan protagonist, Doctor Villain, Teachers hero

Barthes's enigma and action codes: Cliff-hanger leaving audience puzzled as to wheel he took them

 

Levi-Strauss's binary opposition: Doctor fighting Ian verbally

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

The most important scene is when the Doctor ignores Barbara which reinforces stereotypes in the 1960s showing how much society has changed since then.

4) What genre is An Unearthly Child and how can you tell? Make specific reference to aspects of the episode.

The genre of An Unearthly Child is Sci-Fi. I can see this because of the chilling atmosphere and also the use of  SFX to show something ominous and dark will occur.

5) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s?

   It reflects the social and historical context of the 1960s to be really sexist due to the Doctor ignoring Barbara but pulling Ian aside to talk to him.


Representations

1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?

Reinforced : Men being stronger and smarter than woman (Doctor ignoring Barbara and only talking to Ian)

Subverts: 

2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?

3) How do the representations of young people and old people in An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical context of the 1960s? 

The reflection of young people in An Unearthly Child reflects the social and historical context of the 1960s by

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 race/ethnicity
5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? Think about how education and knowledge is presented in the episode.

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