Gender and the Quest in British Science Fiction Television

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

By:

Tom Powers

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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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.

Author Biography:

Tom Powers is a college lecturer who teaches composition courses. Along with Marc Schuster, he is the coauthor of The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: The Discerning Fan’s Guide to Doctor Who (McFarland, 2007). He lives in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

Release date NZ

November 1st, 2016

Author

Tom Powers

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

appendix, notes, bibliography, index

Interest Age

From 18 years

Pages

284

Series

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Dimensions

152x229x14

ISBN-13

9781476665528

Product ID

25583759

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