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Doctor Who: Language and Representing

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 camera is slower and the sound effects can 

Mise-en-scene: The setting is from the school to the junkyard and then inside the tardis

Narrative and genre: It uses enigma codes and the genre is sci fi and mystery

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

Todorov's Equilibrium: There are no issues at the start then the climax at the middle to the resolution at the end

Propp's character theory: Uses stereotypes such as the villain and hero

Barthes's enigma and action codes: It uses enigma codes for the main characters, susan and the doctor as we as action codes for when the tardis first starts up, using the lighting and sounds effects.

Levi-Strauss's binary opposition: Uses the opposition of the doctor and the teachers

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

When they first meet the doctor as in shows how the characters interact with each other 

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

It is a mix of adventure and sci fi. Adventure through the change in scenery and the storyline then sci fi in they key conventions for example the futuristic aspects of the tardis

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

The 

Representations

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

 The doctor ignoring the female teacher and the male teacher teaching science whereas the woman taught history.

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

The stereotype of women being unable to protect themselves is reinforced which is shown when the man drives the woman to the junkyard

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

Young people are represented as relatively smart considering susan is called a genius by the teachers and old people, such as the doctor are also thought of as intelligent.

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?

All the cast are white which isnt too surprising as racism was common in the 1960s but has changed a lot since with how there is a new doctor who with the doctor being black

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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