Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child blog task
1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
An Unearthly Child
Narrative: -teachers are curious about suan's homelife/background
-start of disequilibrium
-listening to pop music
-conservation about how strange susan is
-flashback of susan's random outbursts
-susan foreman look suspicious entering junkyard
-teachers enter junkyard(looking for susan)
-teachers discover tardis
-teachers question doctor
-confrontational moment
-rising tension
-teachers are shocked
-disequilibrium ian presses on tardis
-susan's crying
Character: -policeman
-ian chesterton(science teacher)
-barbara wright
-susan reinforces teenage female stereotype overly emotional
-doctor and susan are travellers and the doctor subverts the stereotype of anti-hero
Iconography:-police box(solving crime)
-chemicals,bunsen burners,test tubes
-radio cassete player
-car
-poorly lit streets of london
-shaky camerawork
-soundtrack links to mystery
-police box= tardis
-vibrating sound (sci-fi)
-prop- tardis (police box)
-tardis- futuristic bright white lights
- soound effects links to sci-fi
Setting:- other dimensional planet,aprils bedroom,swords,beating heart,throne ,fire
2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to An Unearthly Child? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.
answer- todorovs theory of equilibrium applies to unearthly child because of how the series is structured and the equilibrium is that susangoes to school and the disequilibrium is that susan goes into the tardis.
3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in An Unearthly Child fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
answer-the little girl fits susan foreman because she is emotional,the man fits ian chesterton because he has a temper and is quite aggressive.
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in An Unearthly Child? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Answer- tardis interior:electrical and futuristic-classic sci-fi.
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in An Unearthly Child? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
Answer- 'foggy' london scene: creates mystery and suspense and TARDIS interior: electrical and futuristic-classic sci-fi mise -en-scene.
Representations
1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Answer- the stereotypes are that men are seen as aggressive and have short temper and like conflict.
2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Answer- the stereotypes that are reinforced is that women are soft and emotional.
3) What are common media stereotypes of young people and old people? Do any of the characters or scenarios reinforce or subvert these conventional stereotypes (consider this was 1963)? Has this changed in more recent series of Doctor Who?
Answer-the common media stereotypes of young people and old people are that young people are seen as negative to community and old people are seen as fragile and rude.
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?
Answer- the representations of black people is that black people are seen as not important since in doctor who there is no black actors.
5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? Think about how education and knowledge is presented in the episode.
Answer- social class is represented in an unearthly child is that middle class people and low and upper people are all divided and the richer people dont want nothing to do with the lower classes
Audience
1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?
Answer- young adult who like sci-fi 9-16.
2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?
3) What audience pleasures are offered by An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.
Personal Identity: actors can be remenbered through CAGE.
Personal Relationships: you get to know the characters better.
Diversion (Escapism): Tardis
Surveillance (Information / Facts): learn more about sci -fi and action.
4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2018 audience?
Answer- the additional uses and gratifications that would be used to provide a modern 2018 episode is up to date language.
5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?
Answer- vicarious pleasure so u can feel what the characters feel when they go on the adventure.
Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
Answer- there was only one channel which was bbc 1 and they only showed certain programmes at certain times.
2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?
Answer- doctor who is an important franchise because it gives a vicarious pleasure and is targeted at the younger generation who mostly watch tv.
3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
Answer- they inform the community by telling them about sci-fi,they educate the audience about sci-fi and entertain by having lots of drama in doctor who.
4) How is the BBC funded?
Answer- bbc is funded by people viewing their shows.
5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?
Answer- offcom regulates BBC and watershed is when you go show certain things at a certain time.
Social and Historical context
1) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s?
Answer- an unearthly child reflects the social and historical contexts of 1960 because there is no colour and the setting makes it seem like it was set a long tome ago.
2) How might audiences have felt towards science fiction in the 1960s?
Answer- they might have found it entertaining because it something new and unordinary
An Unearthly Child
Narrative: -teachers are curious about suan's homelife/background
-start of disequilibrium
-listening to pop music
-conservation about how strange susan is
-flashback of susan's random outbursts
-susan foreman look suspicious entering junkyard
-teachers enter junkyard(looking for susan)
-teachers discover tardis
-teachers question doctor
-confrontational moment
-rising tension
-teachers are shocked
-disequilibrium ian presses on tardis
-susan's crying
Character: -policeman
-ian chesterton(science teacher)
-barbara wright
-susan reinforces teenage female stereotype overly emotional
-doctor and susan are travellers and the doctor subverts the stereotype of anti-hero
Iconography:-police box(solving crime)
-chemicals,bunsen burners,test tubes
-radio cassete player
-car
-poorly lit streets of london
-shaky camerawork
-soundtrack links to mystery
-police box= tardis
-vibrating sound (sci-fi)
-prop- tardis (police box)
-tardis- futuristic bright white lights
- soound effects links to sci-fi
Setting:- other dimensional planet,aprils bedroom,swords,beating heart,throne ,fire
2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to An Unearthly Child? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.
answer- todorovs theory of equilibrium applies to unearthly child because of how the series is structured and the equilibrium is that susangoes to school and the disequilibrium is that susan goes into the tardis.
3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in An Unearthly Child fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
answer-the little girl fits susan foreman because she is emotional,the man fits ian chesterton because he has a temper and is quite aggressive.
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in An Unearthly Child? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Answer- tardis interior:electrical and futuristic-classic sci-fi.
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in An Unearthly Child? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
Answer- 'foggy' london scene: creates mystery and suspense and TARDIS interior: electrical and futuristic-classic sci-fi mise -en-scene.
Representations
1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Answer- the stereotypes are that men are seen as aggressive and have short temper and like conflict.
2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Answer- the stereotypes that are reinforced is that women are soft and emotional.
3) What are common media stereotypes of young people and old people? Do any of the characters or scenarios reinforce or subvert these conventional stereotypes (consider this was 1963)? Has this changed in more recent series of Doctor Who?
Answer-the common media stereotypes of young people and old people are that young people are seen as negative to community and old people are seen as fragile and rude.
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?
Answer- the representations of black people is that black people are seen as not important since in doctor who there is no black actors.
Answer- social class is represented in an unearthly child is that middle class people and low and upper people are all divided and the richer people dont want nothing to do with the lower classes
1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?
Answer- young adult who like sci-fi 9-16.
2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?
3) What audience pleasures are offered by An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.
Personal Relationships: you get to know the characters better.
Diversion (Escapism): Tardis
Surveillance (Information / Facts): learn more about sci -fi and action.
4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2018 audience?
Answer- the additional uses and gratifications that would be used to provide a modern 2018 episode is up to date language.
5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?
Answer- vicarious pleasure so u can feel what the characters feel when they go on the adventure.
Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
Answer- there was only one channel which was bbc 1 and they only showed certain programmes at certain times.
2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?
Answer- doctor who is an important franchise because it gives a vicarious pleasure and is targeted at the younger generation who mostly watch tv.
3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
Answer- they inform the community by telling them about sci-fi,they educate the audience about sci-fi and entertain by having lots of drama in doctor who.
4) How is the BBC funded?
Answer- bbc is funded by people viewing their shows.
5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?
Answer- offcom regulates BBC and watershed is when you go show certain things at a certain time.
Social and Historical context
1) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s?
Answer- an unearthly child reflects the social and historical contexts of 1960 because there is no colour and the setting makes it seem like it was set a long tome ago.
2) How might audiences have felt towards science fiction in the 1960s?
Answer- they might have found it entertaining because it something new and unordinary
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