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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Format Paperback / Softback

Book Series Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

ISBN-10 1476665524

ISBN-13 9781476665528

Publisher McFarland & Co Inc

Imprint McFarland & Co Inc

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Nov 1st, 2016

Print length 284 Pages

Weight 396 grams

Dimensions 15.50 x 27.20 x 2.50 cms

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Explores the construction of gendered heroic identity from both production and fan perspectives by applying a variety of critical lens (media, fan culture, and queer theory). In addition, fan fiction, criticism, and videos that celebrate and resist BBC SF television heroes and villains are considered.

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.

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