The Inner World of Doctor Who: Psychoanalytic Reflections in Time and Space (The Psychoanalysis and Popular Culture Series) - Hardcover

MacRury, Iain; Rustin, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0367102439 ISBN 13: 9780367102432

Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

As Doctor Who approaches its fiftieth anniversary recent series have taken the show to new heights in terms of popular appeal and critical acclaim.The Doctor and his TARDIS-driven adventures, along with companions and iconic monsters, are now recognised and enjoyed globally. The time is ripe for a detailed analytic assessment of this cultural phenomenon. Focussing on the most recent television output The Inner World of Doctor Who examines why the show continues to fascinate contemporary audiences. Presenting closely-observed psychoanalytic readings of selected episodes, this book examines why these stories of time travel, monsters, and complex human relationships have been successful in providing such an emotionally rich dramatization of human experience. The Inner World of Doctor Who seeks to explore the multiple cultural and emotional dimensions of the series, moving back and forth from behind the famous sofa, where children remember hiding from scary monsters, and onto the proverbial psychoanalytic couch.

About this title

About the Author:

Iain MacRury

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0367102439
• ISBN 13: 9780367102432
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368