Audience
1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?
The target audience has has changed since 1963 as it may have targeted males due to the stereotype than men are interested in science. It got rebooted for a younger generation.
The target audience for Doctor Who are form ages 12-40 as the reboot introduced new generations to the show. Both genders as they are represented in Doctor Who.
It is targeted towards young adults of both genders and of all classes.It is also mainstream so millions of people watch the BBC.
3) What audience pleasures are offered by An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.
Personal Relationships:Audience many gain connections with Susan, the teachers or the Doctor.
Diversion (Escapism):As Doctor Who is a sci-fi drama so it would allow the audience to escape
Surveillance (Information / Facts):Doctor Who offers its audience an education about space travel, science and history.
4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020 audience?
Diversion because it allows the audience to escape out of realism
5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?
5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?
Visceral pleasure some scenes could race someones's heart beat due to cliff hangers.
Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
The only 3 channels were ITV,BBC1 and BBC2 so there was less opposition and competition
2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?
2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?
It’s the longest running sci-fi show and brings in a huge amount of revenue for the BBC.
3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
It has a lot of science information and provides action, drama and suspense for audiences.
3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
It has a lot of science information and provides action, drama and suspense for audiences.
4) How is the BBC funded?
The BBC is funded through TV licenses and shows no adverts.
5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?
The BBC is regulated by OfCOM (OfCOM oversees all media channels and produces a code of conduct that all media channels must follow or have their licence to make content removed and/or be fined heavily) and the watershed is at 9 pm and it states shows of a high rating are only to be shown after 9 pm.
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