Doctor Who: Audience and Industries

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

The target audience for doctor who used to be teenage middle class white people. This has changed drastically as the fanbase is very diverse and average age of whovians has changed from teenagers to middle aged people.


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: Teenagers cam relate to the character of Susan Foreman.                                                                                              

Personal Relationships: The audience is positioned to be on Ian and Barbara's side.

Diversion (Escapism): The TARDIS and the mystery narrative of who is the doctor.

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

3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020s audience?
The origin of the show and what tv was like in the 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 through space and time.

5) What kind of online fan culture does Doctor Who have? Give examples.
The online Doctor Who fan culture is diverse and vibrant, encompassing various forms of creation, discussion, and community. they are called whovians.

Industries

1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
There were only 2 tv channels, BBC and ITV.

2) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the level of technology in the TV industry in 1963?
It was 7 years since they started to use videotapes in tv. It allowed them to create the space and time travel effects.


3) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?
It creates income from around the world.

4) What other programmes/spin-offs are part of the wider Doctor Who franchise?
K9, Class, Torchwood and Sarah Jane adventures.

5) Why does the Doctor Who franchise have so much merchandise available? Give examples.
The show's popularity across different age groups and generations contributes to a strong market for a wide range of products. Examples include toys like Dalek and TARDIS models, books, DVDs, and even picture cards and postage stamps. 

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