Doctor Who - LIAR
Doctor Who - LIAR Language and Contexts 1) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of Doctor Who ? Todorov's Equilibrium: start with teachers talking about their star student (equilibrium) teachers find out about the doctor(disruption) trans-versed into a new location (new equilibrium) Propp's character theory: Ian and Barbara (heroes) Susan(damsel/side character) Doctor Who (villain) Barthes's enigma and action codes: Levi-Strauss's binary opposition: youth vs age/ normal vs supernatural 2) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why? when Ian and Barbara discovered the truth about Susan and the Doctor's identity 3) What genre is An Unearthly Child and how can you tell? Make specific reference to aspects of the episode. the genre is sci fi due to the time travel and tech heavy content it presents 4) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s? i...