Women in Doctor Who : damsels, feminists and monsters /
Over the past half-century Doctor Who has defined science fiction television. The women in the series flourish in their roles yet rarely surmount them. Some companions rescue the Doctor and charm viewers with their technical brilliance, while others only scream for rescue. Covering all of the series...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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| Summary: | Over the past half-century Doctor Who has defined science fiction television. The women in the series flourish in their roles yet rarely surmount them. Some companions rescue the Doctor and charm viewers with their technical brilliance, while others only scream for rescue. Covering all of the series, this book examines the women archetypes in Doctor Who. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 245 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-238) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476672229 1476672229 |