Del 55 i serien Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Gender and the Quest in British Science Fiction Television

An Analysis of Doctor Who, Blake's 7, Red Dwarf and Torchwood

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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The subjects of this book constitute a significant cross section of BBC science fiction television. With such characters as the Doctor (an enigmatic time-traveling alien), Kerr Avon (a problematic rebel leader), Dave Lister (a slovenly last surviving human) and Captain Jack Harkness (a complex omnisexual immortal), these shows have both challenged and reinforced viewer expectations about the small-screen masculine hero.This book explores the construction of gendered heroic identity in the series from both production and fan perspectives. The paradoxical relationships between the producers, writers and fans of the four series are discussed. Fan fiction, criticism and videos are examined that both celebrate and criticize BBC science fiction heroes and villains.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-11-01
Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt381 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCritical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Antal sidor284
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476665528

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsviiiForeword: The Challenges of Regeneration (by Matt Hills)Introduction: Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Red Dwarf and Torchwood: Gendered Heroic QuestsOne: The Phenomenological Meanings of BBC Cult SF Headquarters and ObjectsTwo: The Rise, Fall and Nostalgic Embers of 1980s Doctor WhoThree: The CNC Implications of Blake’s 7’s Stylized Retro-FutureFour: What a Smegging Quest! The Journey of Red Dwarf and Its FandomFive: Everything’s Constantly Changing: Sex and Death on TorchwoodSix: NüWho’s Quest to Stay Relevant with Its FansConclusion: Encoders and Decoders Shaping the Destinies of Four Cult SF TV SagasAppendix: Televised WorksChapter NotesWorks CitedIndex