Doctor Who - The Eleventh Hour: A Critical Celebration of the Matt Smith and Steven Moffat Era (Who Watching) - Hardcover

Andrew O'Day

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1780760183 ISBN 13: 9781780760186

Publisher: I.B.Tauris, 2013

Synopsis

During 2013, Doctor Who, the world's longest running science fiction show, celebrates its 50th birthday. Published to celebrate the Doctor's anniversary, this book provides a valuable record of the current Matt Smith Doctor, who arrived in 2010 and is still travelling in time and space. This first book devoted solely to the Steven Moffat/Matt Smith era is written by experts on the Doctor. It is wide-ranging and varied in viewpoint and explores such issues as the performance of the Doctor, the gothic and fairy tale genres, the portrayal of history on screen, gender and sexuality, the phenomenon of Christmas television, the transatlantic dimensions of the programme, its look and sound, promotional culture and audience response. Also discussed are Doctor Who interactive games and the spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. Written in accessible style, the book will be a valuable contribution to the expanding literature on Doctor Who, for fans, watchers of sci fi TV and students alike.

About this title

Review:

[An] entertaining read. Whether you're a fan of the show under Moffat or not, it offers an intriguing, insightful look at all aspects of the series. --Starburst Magazine

About the Author:

Andrew O'Day is co-author, with Jonathan Bignell, of Terry Nation (2004). He received his PhD in Television Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London and has contributed chapters on 'classic' and 'new Who' to a range of edited collections.

About this edition

• Publisher: I.B.Tauris
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780760183
• ISBN 13: 9781780760186
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288