Overview

Since its premiere in November 1963, the classic British television program Doctor Who has been a cornerstone of popular culture for half a century. 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 multi-faced 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 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Paul Booth (DePaul University, USA)
Publisher:   Intellect Books
Imprint:   Intellect Books
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9781783200207

ISBN 10:   1783200200
Pages:   164
Publication Date:   15 August 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword: The Eleven Fandoms? - Matt Hills Introduction - Paul Booth Part One: 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 Part Two: 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

Reviews

'Apart from the well written and insightful essays, what I liked the most about FP: DW was that throughout-but particularly in editor Booth's The First Time, Doctor Who fans are never treated only as a subject for study-there is a lot of (for want of a better word) soul when discussing fandom. Also, and this is typical of Intellect's output, the design of the book is wonderful, with illustrations from official and fan creations and a gorgeously minimalist cover.' -- AJ Gulyas, History, Teaching and the Strange

'Apart from the well written and insightful essays, what I liked the most about FP: DW was that throughout–but particularly in editor Booth’s “The First Time,” Doctor Who fans are never treated only as a subject for study–there is a lot of (for want of a better word) “soul” when discussing fandom. Also, and this is typical of Intellect’s output, the design of the book is wonderful, with illustrations from official and fan creations and a gorgeously minimalist cover.'  -- AJ Gulyas, History, Teaching and the Strange

Author Information

Paul Booth is assistant professor at DePaul University and the author of Time on TV: Temporal Displacement and Mashup Television and Digital Fandom: New Media Studies. He is a life-long fan of Doctor Who.

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