Marc Schuster, Tom Powers

The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

The Discerning Fan's Guide to Doctor Who

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The long-running BBC science fiction program Doctor Who has garnered an intense and extremely loyal fan base since its 1963 debut. This work examines the influences of psychology, literature, pop culture, and the social sciences on Doctor Who storylines and characters. Topics explored include how such issues as class, gender, and sexual attraction factor into the relationships between the Doctor and his companions; whether the Doctor suffers from multiple personality disorder or other psychological afflictions; and the role of the Doctor's native culture in shaping his sense of identity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9780786432769
• ISBN-10: 0786432764
• Artikelnr.: 23016082

Autorenporträt

Marc Schuster has written extensively on science-fiction and popular culture. An English instructor, he teaches composition, literature and film at Montgomery County Community College. He lives in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments     
Preface: Why Who? and We Murder to Dissect     
Introduction     
1. One of Us: Doctor Who as Cosmic Spectacle     
2. I Am He, and He Is Me: Why Doctor Who Is Good for You     
3. Brave Hearts: The Identity Dance of Doctor and Companion     
4. The Time Lord Manifesto: A Cautionary Guide to Gallifreyan Culture     
5. Cranky Cyborgs: Daleks, Cybermen and the Future of Humanity     
6. Intergalactic Culture Jam: The Doctor vs. the Mega-Corporation     
7. Red Kangs Are Best: Language Games in the Whoniverse     
8. Wrinkles in Time: Life, Death and Everything in Between     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index