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Title Doctor Who / edited by Paul Booth.

Publication Info. Bristol : Intellect Books ; Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, .2013.

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Description 1 online resource (164 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Fan phenomena, 2051-4476
Fan phenomena.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and filmographies.
Contents Who are Doctor Who fans?: Frock coats, yo-yos and a chair with a panda on it : nostalgia for the future in the life of a Doctor Who fan / Ivan Phillips ; Joint ventures and loose cannons : reconstructing Doctor Who's missing past / Richard Wallace ; Life in the hiatus : new Doctor Who fans, 1989-2005 / Craig Owen Jones ; Britain as fantasy : new series Doctor Who in young American nerd culture / Dylan Morris ; "You anorak" : the Doctor Who experience and experiencing Doctor Who / Teresa Forde ; The first time / Paul Booth -- What do Doctor Who fans do?: Do it yourself : women, fanzines and Doctor Who / Leslie McMurtry ; "We're making our own happy ending!" : the Doctor Who fan vidding community / Katharina Freund ; Extermi ... knit! : female fans and feminine handicrafting / Brigid Cherry ; The language(s) of Gallifrey / Denise Vultee ; "Doctor Who unbound", the alternate history and the fannish text / Karen Hellekson ; Doctor Who, slacktivism and social media fandom / Jeremy Sarachan ; Gif fics and the rebloggable canon of "SuperWhoLock" / Nistasha Perez.
Summary "Since its premiere in November 1963, the classic British television programme Doctor Who has been a cornerstone of popular culture for half a century. From the earliest 'Exterminate!' to the recent 'Allons-y!, ' from the white-haired grandfather to the wide-grinned youth, the show has depicted the adventures of a time-travelling, dual-hearted, quick-witted and multi-faced hero as he battles Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans and all manner of nasties. And, like its main character, who can regenerate his body and change his appearance, Doctor Who fandom has developed and changed significantly in the 50 years since its inception. In this engaging and insightful collection, fans and scholars from around the globe explore fan fiction, fan videos and fan knitting, as well as the creation of new languages. As multifaceted as the character himself, Doctor Who fans come in many forms, and this book investigates thoroughly the multitude of fandoms, fan works and fan discussions about this always-surprising and energetic programme. Featuring full-colour images of fan work and discussions of both classic and New Who fandom, this book takes the reader on a journey of discovery into one of the largest worldwide fan audiences that has ever existed. Thoughtful, insightful and readable, this is one of only a few - and certainly one of the best - guides to Doctor Who fan culture. It is certain to appeal to the show's many ardent fans across the globe"--Provided by publisher.
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Subject Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)
Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)
Doctor Who (Television program : 2005- )
Doctor Who (Television program : 2005- )
Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)
Doctor Who (Television program : 2005- )
Fans (Persons)
Fans (Persons)
Television programs -- Social aspects.
Television programs -- Social aspects.
Television programs.
Popular culture.
Popular culture.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Booth, Paul, 1981- editor.
Other Form: Print version: Doctor Who. Bristol : Intellect Books ; Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2013 9781783200207 (OCoLC)857109030
ISBN 9781783201044 (electronic book)
1783201045 (electronic book)
9781783201037 (electronic book)
1783201037 (electronic book)
9781783200207 (paper)
1783200200 (paper)
Standard No. 11060927