Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child blog tasks
Work through the following tasks and questions to demonstrate your comprehensive knowledge of Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child.
Language and close-textual analysis
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: There was 2 teachers that came looking for a student named Susan Foreman. They came to the Doctor and asked the Doctor if he has seen the student and the doctor said no he hasn't but the look on his face gave it away that he has seen the student it was his grand-daughter. The teachers heard Susan,the student, and told the Doctor to hand her back and then a door opened and Susan was spotted by the teacher and they went in the TARDIS. Then the Doctor said them to leave and they didn't. After that the door locked the TARDIS door and the teacher tried to escape with Susan but the Doctor made the TARDIS move to another planet.
Character: Susan Foreman(student),Ian Chesterton,Barbara Wright and the Doctor.
Iconography:Torch box, buttons and switches
Setting:Junkyard and inside the TARDIS
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.
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.
The Doctor is a conventional character this is because he isnt really a hero because he isnt saving anyone nor a hero is supposed to have a role where they save or do something or even go on a mission whereas the Doctor is just having an argument which makes his character be a typical character.
Susan is a normal character.
The two teacher is a donar because they came to help Susan
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.)
They use diegetic sounds and non diegetics sounds like the TARDIS movement noise.
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?
Representations
1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
The stereotype of men are reinforced is that they are the protagonist and men and women are shown that both gender can be a teacher.
2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Girls are capable of working with the protagonist and that they aren't that scared.
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?
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?
5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? Think about how education and knowledge is presented in the episode.
Audience
1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?
12 and over
2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?
Mainstreamers
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: Casts a lot of famous characters
Personal Relationships: Friendship and family
Diversion (Escapism): This is more diverse representation
Surveillance (Information / Facts): It's more modern because of the fact that they has been sci fi and historical scene.
4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2018 audience?
Involves a lot of sci fi, thiller and much more
5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?
I dont know what this means:( ?
Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
There were 3 channels and the TV and they were shown in black and white.
2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?
Doctor Who is such an important franchise because it was watched by millions of people around the world due to the fact that there is only 3 channels.
3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
Doctor Who educates people and entertain and they inform people because they use relationship and sci fi.
4) How is the BBC funded?
A conundrum in public service broadcasting is how to ensure that a publicly-funded broadcaster can remain independent from political control. The licence fee is a necessary, if not sufficient, part of the solution. It ensures that it is the British people who pay for the BBC, not the government.
5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?
Language and close-textual analysis
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: There was 2 teachers that came looking for a student named Susan Foreman. They came to the Doctor and asked the Doctor if he has seen the student and the doctor said no he hasn't but the look on his face gave it away that he has seen the student it was his grand-daughter. The teachers heard Susan,the student, and told the Doctor to hand her back and then a door opened and Susan was spotted by the teacher and they went in the TARDIS. Then the Doctor said them to leave and they didn't. After that the door locked the TARDIS door and the teacher tried to escape with Susan but the Doctor made the TARDIS move to another planet.
Character: Susan Foreman(student),Ian Chesterton,Barbara Wright and the Doctor.
Iconography:Torch box, buttons and switches
Setting:Junkyard and inside the TARDIS
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.
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.
The Doctor is a conventional character this is because he isnt really a hero because he isnt saving anyone nor a hero is supposed to have a role where they save or do something or even go on a mission whereas the Doctor is just having an argument which makes his character be a typical character.
Susan is a normal character.
The two teacher is a donar because they came to help Susan
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.)
They use diegetic sounds and non diegetics sounds like the TARDIS movement noise.
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?
Representations
1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
The stereotype of men are reinforced is that they are the protagonist and men and women are shown that both gender can be a teacher.
2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
Girls are capable of working with the protagonist and that they aren't that scared.
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?
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?
1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?
12 and over
2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?
Mainstreamers
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: Friendship and family
Diversion (Escapism): This is more diverse representation
Surveillance (Information / Facts): It's more modern because of the fact that they has been sci fi and historical scene.
4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2018 audience?
Involves a lot of sci fi, thiller and much more
5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?
I dont know what this means:( ?
Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
There were 3 channels and the TV and they were shown in black and white.
2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?
Doctor Who is such an important franchise because it was watched by millions of people around the world due to the fact that there is only 3 channels.
3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
Doctor Who educates people and entertain and they inform people because they use relationship and sci fi.
4) How is the BBC funded?
A conundrum in public service broadcasting is how to ensure that a publicly-funded broadcaster can remain independent from political control. The licence fee is a necessary, if not sufficient, part of the solution. It ensures that it is the British people who pay for the BBC, not the government.
5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?
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