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  1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? Originally I think the target audience for Doctor who was male young adults but since 1963 I think this has changed to middle aged people and older of any age this is because the newest doctor is female for a 2019 audience and because of long time fans. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumer 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: This  is shown in all the scenes where Susan is in school as a lot of these are relatable Personal Relationships: Diversion (Escapism): This is shown when they enter the TARDIS and are taken to another planet. Surveillance (Information / Facts): This is shown in the scenes where Susan is in class and is being informed about the 5th dimension and in history were they talk about money. 3) What additiona...

  1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or   this Google document of class notes   (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camerawork and sound: music theme tune to doctor who very science fiction sets genre from beginning. slow clunky camera movement. flashbacks scenes-close ups of Susan to show her emotion or misunderstanding. Tracking shot when teachers enter junkyard. medium shot of doctor holding vase with teachers in background makes doctor looks evil. close up of Ian and Barbara when they go into the TARDIS to show shock and lack of understanding TARDIS sound effects when switched on.   Mise-en-scene: Susan-first introduced dancing and dressed as 1960's teenager seems to be both typical teenager and alien. sound effects link to sci-fi genre heightens action. setting junkyard lighting dark/shadows  creates mysterious ,tense atmosphere. setting in the TARDIS centr...