The movie was a large hit in Britain but did not have a strong viewership in America. If it had then it would have acted as a backdoor pilot to an earlier reboot then The most dedicated fans are the ones that most actively participated in the fandom by producing media or continuing to show support for the show its self.
Without Whovians in high place then the show probably would have faded to the background Hill , The Reboot started in starting with the regeneration creation of a new doctor of the 9th doctor, actor Christopher Eccleston. The reboot has been going on now for 13 years with the doctor count being at 13 this coming winter. The actors who play the Doctor change from older men in the Classic Who to younger men in the Reboot. This has caused a whole new group of female fans to be attracted to the series.
Also, a younger doctor has allowed for companion-doctor relationships, which in turn have very much caused more of the fanfiction to be romantically based. This type of fanfiction has really engaged the female fan to not just be a viewer, but also to be a participant in the fandom as they have a place to put romantic notions of the Doctor in many aspects of the fandom Hadas , Panel of actors from Doctor Who at Comic Con.
Conventions for Doctor Who started in Britain with small person conventions. These were intimate spaces where people could interact with writers and actors who would show up. Once it moved to America, the fandom created the name Whovian and gave the idea of cult TV. Americans treated actors and members of the show very differently. They sensationalized and became much more excited than British fans had ever been. Also, as time went on the demographics of the conventions changed.
The idea of conventions has expanded to large multi-universe, multiday events such as Comic-Con and Dragon Con. Conventions are a place where people can interact with those who are in the Whovian subculture, as is a place to indulge in the consumption of the different type of fan-produced media in person. The ability to fulfill a qualification of a fandom is just that have space or the ability to relate to other fans Gelder , This can include the comic books and novels that have been produced for years.
Hardcore fans early in the Reboot years had trouble at the Conventions. There was a sense of us vs. Classic who as those who had been supporting Doctor Who since the beginning saw a lack of authenticity of those who joined with the show was rebooted Booth , Cosplayers as Weeping Angel Characters. One of the key aspects of Conventions is the ability of those involved to dress up in costumes cosplay to portray characters of Doctor Who.
When a fan costume plays cosplay that means that they are portraying a character in a book, movie, play, or television show. Cosplay originated with Japanese Fandoms Winge , As time went on the fandom grew larger which in turn meant a larger number of people started to dress up as the characters from Doctor Who. Whovians who have the capability to dress up as characters show a great deal of dedication to engagement with shows material. Cosplay is more than just dressing up, a fan has the power to express themselves through a comfortable social outlet and expression art form Winge , The ability for people to dress up as any character also allows for fans to have a deeper connection and individuality in the characters that they love.
Something interesting to point out within the show that each Doctor has their own style some of which show off other subcultures like punk or hippie. This individual style can allow any Whovian to find a character that speaks to them on a certain level, making the cosplay world very open to different types of people than just a typical white male.
The ability to change and tweak characters can create a diversity of characters which allows anyone to participate. Within the Whovian subculture, men and women have an even representation. There are still quite a few different ways in which women are limited in their contribution.
First, would come with the idea of Crossplay , which is like Cosplay but instead the person wearing a costume for a character of a different gender then they idenitfy with.
For women, dressing up as a male character allows them to promote a powerful exterior Booth , The main roles of Doctor Who have been male until this most recent regeneration that will happen in the new season in which the doctor will be a woman played by Jodie Whittaker. With that being said, women still are seen as powerful within the show itself with characters such as River Song, Madame Vastra, Amy Pond, Ace.
The list could go on and showcase the diversity of characters that have been on the show over the years. All these women are strong-willed and confident characters that challenge the Doctor in different fashions. Having the availability of women characters to be written about and even have their own spin-offs which fans can consume give a sense of equality within the fandom. However, many women joined Whovians when the Doctor became younger and could be fantasied about in a romantic fashion.
This means that the Reboot carries a larger female audience than the Classic season ever held, but the Reboot has expanded womens roles too. The BBC has contracted with other writers to produce an official comics, novels, radio programs, video games, and movies. The BBC also works with authors which at one point may have written unofficial items, but have been given the chance to produce official goods to be consumed which give a product.
Also during the lost years, the BBC regularly contracted a radio shows instead of the TV show, which was on Hiatus to continue the story in some ways. This contradicts some of the general principles of subculture consumption as these items are being made for profit other than others enjoyment and sharing of the culture. Though these fans get to have some credibility with these official publications.
Fans at this point have produced, directed, and acted in Doctor Who, but overall the separation between the production world and the fan world still exists Hill , ; McKee , A Fan Fiction Cover with a new companion.
There is also a whole world of online communication where fans can interact and share values and feeling of the show. This is where the culture and communication come from with these communities. Whovians converse and interact are through online message boards and fan fiction. Online message boards like Teaspoon and an Open Mind are a place to communicate and share values and ideas. When looking at the site the doctors with the most stories written about them are the younger, more attractive ones of the reboot era.
The act of writing, of fan fiction , does not specifically show a subculture, but the interaction around the stories do. Others read and comment on the stories that are written. But sometimes, just sometimes, we get annoyed. Mostly as a result of the foolish questions that the dumb apes on this planet ask about Doctor Who. With Peter Capaldi about to make his debut in Deep Breath on August 23, now is a good time for us to take a stand.
Because Doctor is his name. Oh dear, keep up. We only hear that because the Tardis is amazing and translates all the chatter for us. I remember those maggots. They were proper scary.
For people of a certain generation, that Pertwee serial The Green Death seems to have been lodged in the minds of everyone who saw it. Not when compared to the Weeping Angels. They might recall the first episode. When the old codgers try and claim this one. Just nod and smile.
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