Language and Representation for Doctor Who

 Language and contexts

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 and we'll also post a Google document of class notes too (you'll need your GHS Google login). 

Camerawork and sound: +

 

So the music starts out as suspense/sci-fi, fog to try make people confused. And then flashback scenes close ups of Susan. Doctor then looks evil as their recording a medium shot. Then the humm sound effects play for tardis which connotes sci-fi genre.

Mise-en-scene:

costume-people wearing clothes from 1950-60. setting-junkyard,lightening-dark/shadows which creates mysterious atmosphere. also the setting inside the tardis with the white walls and how its much bigger insides then outside.And the poor quality acting towards the end which reflects how TVs were in the 1960s and also their in a new setting as their in a different planet/time. 

Narrative and genre:

Science fiction  , dimensions , action codes

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

Todorov's Equilibrium:

Propp's character theory:

Barthes's enigma and action codes:

Levi-Strauss's binary opposition: 

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

In my opinion the most important scene in the episode is when the door opens and the teacher says "i walked around it it was just a small police box". This is because it shows how confused and shocked the teacher was. 

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

Its science fiction as they use scientific words that wont make sense to alot of people as their using complex words.

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

This is because there's only white people playing in the series which shows they have more control and power ass their shown as more intelligent. 

Representations

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

That their more powerful and important as when Barbara spoke to the doctor he ignored what she was saying but then when the male teacher spoke he listened to him.

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

Susan subverted stereotypes of women as she was out smarting everyone even the men which shows she has independence and smart.

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

The idea that reflects how teenagers are rebellious and how when Susan and the doctor are arguing shes talking back which shows shes rude and how younger people are normally represented as this way. But the adults are still shown as they have the upper hand and has control like how doctor has control if Susan wants to leave or not.

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?

The race is mostly all white and its not shocking as  most series/films were mostly including white actors. However now the new doctor is shown as a black person which shocks people as it was a random change. 

5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? Think about how education and knowledge is presented in the episode.

Everyone in doctor who is middle class and theres no working class  and how their school is worked on education and knowledge which shows the school has a good presentation.