Monday 20 March 2023

Doctor Who: Language and Representation blog tasks

 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 and we'll also post a Google document of class notes too (you'll need your GHS Google login). 

Doctor only talk to lan and ignores Barbra SHOWS GENDER ROLES IN 1960S
Camerawork and sound:

Mise-en-scene:SUSAN FIRST INTRODUCED DANCING AND DRESSED AS A TYPICAL TEENAGER IN 1960S

Narrative and genre:Opening title sequence like a rocket taking off-sci-fi genre and link to 1960s space race title sequence like rocket taking off-sci-fi genre and links to 1960s space race.
2) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of  Doctor Who

Todorov's Equilibrium: in the beginning it was calm and then in the middle there was myster
Propp's character theory: doctor was a villain Susan is also a villain and the teachers male was a hero and the teacher female is a helper  and also Susan at first was a sidekick.
Barthes's enigma and action codes:shows gender roles in 1960s
Levi-Strauss's binary opposition: light /dark lost torch.

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 episode.

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


Representations

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

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? 

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?
white people were being the doctor because people think that being white is better and they can do anything they want . 

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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