Doctor Who: Audience and Industries

 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963?

The target audience for Doctor Who has always been families and kids, but over time it's also drawn in more teens and adults who love sci-fi and adventure.


2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.



Personal Identity: 

Viewers might relate to characters like the curious and brave teachers, Ian and Barbara, or feel like Susan if they've ever felt different or misunderstood.

Personal Relationships:

The show gives people something to talk about with friends or family, like guessing who the Doctor really is or what might happen next.

Diversion (Escapism):

The time travel and strange TARDIS take viewers away from normal life into an exciting world, like when they suddenly end up in the Stone Age.

Surveillance (Information / Facts):

The episode teaches bits of history and science, like showing how early humans lived and hinting at ideas about time and space.


3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020s audience?

A modern 2020s audience might enjoy the old-school style and see how TV used to be made, feel nostalgic, or compare it to today’s sci-fi shows for fun.


4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?

An Unearthly Child gives vicarious pleasure as viewers get to explore time travel and adventure through the eyes of the characters, and voyeuristic pleasure by watching Susan’s strange behavior and secrets unfold while no one else knows what’s really going on.


5) What kind of online fan culture does Doctor Who have? Give examples.

Doctor Who has a big online fan culture with people making fan art, writing stories, joining forums like Reddit, sharing theories on YouTube and TikTok, and even dressing up as the Doctor or companions at events and on social media.


Industries

1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?

In 1963, the TV industry was small with only a few channels, mainly BBC and ITV, and shows were in black and white with set schedules and no way to watch later.


2) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the level of technology in the TV industry in 1963?

An Unearthly Child shows the 1963 TV tech with black and white pictures, simple sets, and basic special effects that look old compared to today.

3) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC? 

Because its got a strong fanbase- Whovians

4) What other programmes/spin-offs are part of the wider Doctor Who franchise?

Other shows in the Doctor Who world include Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Class, and some animated specials and audio stories with different Doctors and companions.

5) Why does the Doctor Who franchise have so much merchandise available? Give examples. 

Doctor Who has tons of merchandise because it’s super popular and fans love collecting things like action figures, TARDIS toys, clothes, and posters to show their love for the show.

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