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The Cultural Lives of Doctor Who: Doctor Whose Fandom?

December 10, 2013
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The Cultural Lives of <i>Doctor Who</i>: Doctor Whose Fandom?

In this penultimate post in our The Cultural Lives of Doctor Who series, Pam Wojcik argues that female Doctor Who fans are the ur-fans of the series, the original targeted audience and point of identification within the show.
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The Cultural Lives of Doctor Who: Clara Who?: Re-Imagining the Doctor-Companion Model

October 29, 2013
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The Cultural Lives of <i>Doctor Who</i>: Clara Who?: Re-Imagining the Doctor-Companion Model

Analyzing the role of the Doctor's female companions, Keara Goin argues that despite her independence and brash image, Clara Oswald is little more than the Doctor's caretaker and a re-packaging of the traditional mother archetype.
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The Cultural Lives of Doctor Who: What’s Special About Multiple Multi-Doctor Specials?

October 15, 2013
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The Cultural Lives of <i>Doctor Who</i>: What’s Special About Multiple Multi-Doctor Specials?

In this inaugural post in Antenna's new series The Cultural Lives of Doctor Who, Matt Hills discusses the show's regular anniversary celebrations and the phenomena of "multi-Doctor" stories.
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Report From: Walking in Eternity, The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Conference

September 25, 2013
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Report From: Walking in Eternity, The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Conference

At the University of Hertfordshire earlier this month, a small group of media scholars, journalists, and writers gathered for the Doctor Who: Walking in Eternity conference, commemorating that series' 50th anniversary and its remarkable cultural impact. Derek Kompare provides a report.
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