THE DOCTOR WHO FRANCHISE. American Influence, Fan Culture and the Spinoffs.

THE DOCTOR WHO

FRANCHISE

American Influence, Fan Culture and the Spinoffs.

Written by: Lynnette Porter.

As Doctor Who nears its 50th anniversary, it is very much a part of British popular culture, and the Doctor has become a British icon.

Nevertheless, thanks to BBC America and BBC Worldwide's marketing strategy, as well as the Doctor's and his companions' recent in-person visits to the U.S., the venerable series is becoming more susceptible to an "American influence," including the possibility of becoming "Americanized."

Doctor Who and recent spinoffs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures offer American audiences very different insights into the Whoniverse and have met with varying degrees of success.

5

This work examines Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, with special attention given to the way British and American television production and fandoms are influencing each other.

Although the past decade has been an exciting time in the Whoniverse, the Doctor--and the franchise--are poised for yet another regeneration.

© Copyright lillecomics.com

Return to lille comics home page

WE HAVE OVER 50 000 BACK ISSUES. RARE, NEW and VARIANTS.

TRADE PAPERBACKS. HARD COVERS. ART BOOKS. SKETCHBOOKS.

DC, VERTIGO, MARVEL, IDW, IMAGE, CHAOS, DARK HORSE, BONGO, VALIANT, INDEPENDANTS, AND MANY MORE.