Language and Representation: blog tasks

 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 or this Google document of class notes (you'll need your GHS Google login). 

camerawork & sound: eerie sound effects , the TARDIS humming

Mise-en-scene: Susan's expressions and body language shows her stress

narrative & genre: genre- sci-fi - time travel  - " that hasn't happened yet"

representations: gender representations of the man driving the woman around and it suggests she needs the mans help

 

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

The technology was extremely advanced for the 60s and the theme music.

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

i think the most important scene is when they enter the police box and see its the Tardis as the teachers probably didn't expect it. Also, the Tardis takes a main part in the whole programme over the many many years.

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

i would say it is science fiction as it is very futuristic and surprising to the teachers when they found out it was real.

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

There was a racial comment made by the doctor and many scenes which show that males where dominant in the 60s which people couldn't get away with in films / series today.

Representations

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

One stereotype of men being subverted is them being reinforced is that men are in charge this is shown by Ian taking charge and The doctor being male. One stereotype being subverted is of men being in charge as Ian is helping Barbara not the other way around.

2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?
A stereotype of woman being reinforced is that woman are overly emotional this is shown at Susan's over reactions and outbursts.A stereotype of woman being subverted is them being sidekicks or "cheerleaders" this is shown by Barbara asking Ian for help making Ian the sidekick.

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

Back in the 60s people were expected to respect their older family / people.

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 representations of ethnicity in the episode is that white people are the dominate race this is shown by there being a white cast and that there was no there race in the episode this is not surprising because the Human Rights act was only passed down in the UK in the year 1998.

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

Dr who is all about knowledge and teacher and its also very white, middle class