audience and industry: doctor who

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 Audience


1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963?

I think its teenagers and families and i think it has stayed the same . 

2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - 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: Susan is a teenager so kids relate to it while watching like when we first meet her we can see her fashion and her listening to pop music . 


Personal Relationships: Audience positioned to b on Ian and Barbara's side .  


Diversion (Escapism): The TARDIS wanting to know more , The mystery , and he binary opposition - conflict .  


Surveillance (Information / Facts): Science , technology and space travel 


3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020s audience?

Diversion because people now know how TV worked in 1960s 

4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?

Vicarious pleasure : Travel anywhere in time and space . 

5) What kind of online fan culture does Doctor Who have? Give examples.

  • Fanbase whovians 
  • merchandise
  • expos  

Industries


1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?

There were only two channels : BBC and ITV . They used to videotape movies and tv shows . 

2) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the level of technology in the TV industry in 1963?

It has special effects and visual style while showcasing early aspirations for futuristic and Sci-fi aesthetics    

3) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC? 

Because of the international revenue 

4) What other programmes/spin-offs are part of the wider Doctor Who franchise?

To get more attention and a wider fanbase 

5) Why does the Doctor Who franchise have so much merchandise available? Give examples. 

Because its a long-running , global popular show with a lot of international revenue and a history of successful merchandise like Clothes , action figures , Toys etc . 

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