About Doctor Who and History

Doctor Who & History: Critical Essays on Imagining the Past is an edited volume published by Mcfarland 2017

ABOUT DOCTOR WHO AND HISTORY
When Sydney Newman conceived the idea for Doctor Who in 1963, he envisioned a show that would entertain as well as educate. Historical adventures were part of his vision-the Doctor and his companions would visit and observe, but not interfere with, events in history. That plan was dropped early on. Not only has the Doctor happily meddled with historical events for decades, his adventures-on television, in films, novels, comics, books and games-reflect how we regard our own place in history. This collection of new essays examines how the Doctor engages with history and inspires reflections upon it history. Topics includes reconstruction of lost historical serials, reflections on Britain’s colonial past, the subversion of nostalgia for village life, the depiction of Norse myths, alternate history, and the impact of historical decisions on the present.

WE ARE MEDDLERS: While there have been many publications recently celebrating Doctor Who’s longevity, or reflecting on the programme as a product of the BBC as British institution, this volume focuses specifically on the topic of history. This publication promotes a scholarly and interdisciplinary approach to the Doctor Who, exploring how the programme reflects on and contributes to notions of history.

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Book Format	Paperback
Number of Pages	193
Author	Fleiner, Carey, October, Dene
Publisher	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication Date	August, 2017
ISBN-13	9781476666563
ISBN-10	1476666563