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Doctor Who / edited by Paul Booth.
- Title
- Doctor Who / edited by Paul Booth.
- Publication
- Bristol, UK : Intellect Books, 2013.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PN1992.77.D6273 D638 2013 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Booth, Paul, 1981-
- Description
- 164 pages : illustrations (colour); 25 cm.
- Summary
- Since its premiere in November 1963, the classic British television program Doctor Who has been a cornerstone of popular culture. From the earliest "Exterminate!" to the recent "Allons-y!," from the white-haired grandfather to the wide-grinned youth, the show has depicted the adventures of a time-traveling, dual-hearted, quick-witted, and multifaced hero as he battles Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans, and all manner of nasties. And, like its main character, who can regenerate his body and change his appearance, Doctor Who fandom has developed and changed significantly in the fifty years since its inception. In this engaging and insightful collection, fans and scholars from around the globe explore fan fiction, fan videos, and even fan knitting, as well as the creation of new languages. As multifaceted as the character himself, Doctor Who fans come in many forms, and this book investigates thoroughly the multitude of fandoms, fan works, and fan discussions about this always surprising and energetic program. Featuring full-color images of fan work and discussions of both classic and "New Who" fandom, this book takes reader on a journey of discovery into one of the largest worldwide fan audiences that has ever existed. Thoughtful, insightful, and readable, this is one of only a few and certainly one of the best-guides to Doctor Who fan culture and is certain to appeal to the show's many ardent fans across the globe.
- Series Statement
- Fan phenomena
- Alternative Title
- Fan phenomena : Doctor Who
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- novels.
- Fiction
- Novels
- Romans.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and filmography (pages 156-157).
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Who are Doctor Who fans?: Frock coats, yo-yos and a chair with a panda on it : nostalgia for the future in the life of a Doctor Who fan / Ivan Phillips ; Joint ventures and loose cannons : reconstructing Doctor Who's missing past / Richard Wallace ; Life in the hiatus : new Doctor Who fans, 1989-2005 / Craig Owen Jones ; Britain as fantasy : new series Doctor Who in young American nerd culture / Dylan Morris ; "You anorak" : the Doctor Who experience and experiencing Doctor Who / Teresa Forde ; The first time / Paul Booth -- What do Doctor Who fans do?: Do it yourself : women, fanzines and Doctor Who / Leslie McMurtry ; "We're making our own happy ending!" : the Doctor Who fan vidding community / Katharina Freund ; Extermi ... knit! : female fans and feminine handicrafting / Brigid Cherry ; The language(s) of Gallifrey / Denise Vultee ; "Doctor Who unbound", the alternate history and the fannish text / Karen Hellekson ; Doctor Who, slacktivism and social media fandom / Jeremy Sarachan ; Gif fics and the rebloggable canon of "SuperWhoLock" / Nistasha Perez.
- ISBN
- 9781783200207 (paperback)
- 1783200200 (paperback)
- 9781783201044 (ePUB) (canceled/invalid)
- 9781783201037 (ePDF) (canceled/invalid)
- OCLC
- 857109030
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library