Doctor Who and History e-bog
184,80 DKK
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When Sydney Newman conceived the idea for Doctor Who in 1963, he envisioned a show in which the Doctor and his companions would visit and observe, but not interfere with, events in history. That plan was dropped early on and the Doctor has happily meddled with historical events for decades. This collection of new essays examines how the Doctor's engagement with history relates to Britain's c...
E-bog
184,80 DKK
Forlag
McFarland
Udgivet
19 juli 2017
Længde
224 sider
Genrer
Television: styles and genres
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781476629810
When Sydney Newman conceived the idea for Doctor Who in 1963, he envisioned a show in which the Doctor and his companions would visit and observe, but not interfere with, events in history. That plan was dropped early on and the Doctor has happily meddled with historical events for decades. This collection of new essays examines how the Doctor's engagement with history relates to Britain's colonial past, nostalgia for village life, Norse myths, alternate history, and the impact of historical decisions on the present.