Doctor :Who Audience&Industry
Audience 1) Who is t he target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963? The target audience for Doctor Who were originally male however between the year 1970-2010 the female audience increased by 22%. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - 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 Identity : when the audience can see themselves and relate to characters.For example teenagers might relate to Susan and elderly people can see themselves in Doctor Who. Personal Relationships: when the audience get attached or feel affection towards the characters or actors. Diversion (Escapism) :when the audience escape their feelings and use their favourite show e.g Doctor Who as a way to escape and feel better. Surveillance (Information / Facts): Doctor Who teaches their audience about time travel,theory about the future,oth...