The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

The long-running BBC science fiction program Doctor Who has garnered an intense and extremely loyal fan base since its 1963 debut. This work examines the influences of psychology, literature, pop culture, and the social sciences on Doctor Who storylines and characters. Topics explored include how such issues as class, gender, and sexual attraction factor into the relationships between the Doctor and his companions; whether the Doctor suffers from multiple personality disorder or other psychological afflictions; and the role of the Doctor's native culture in shaping his sense of identity.

Preface : why Who? and we murder to dissect	p. 1
One of us : Doctor Who as cosmic spectacle	p. 13
I am he, and he is me : why Doctor Who is good for you	p. 32
Brave hearts : the identity dance of doctor and companion	p. 53
The Time Lord manifesto : a cautionary guide to Gallifreyan culture	p. 75
Cranky cyborgs : Daleks, cybermen and the future of humanity	p. 96
Intergalactic culture jam : the doctor vs. the mega-corporation	p. 118
Red Kangs are best : language games in the Whoniverse	p. 136
Wrinkles in time : life, death and everything in between	p. 158
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The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

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