Acknowledgements Introduction: ‘Quite a great spirit of adventure’ 1. Critics, fans and mythologies of discourse 2. Doctor Who as mythology 3. Doctor Who and mythology 4. The hero and his worlds Conclusion: ‘The universe will surprise you’ Notes Bibliography Index
A study of the mythology and stories of the popular TV series Doctor Who
Ivan Phillips is an Associate Dean in the School of Creative Arts at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. He has published widely on popular culture, art and literature, with a particular interest in science fiction and the Gothic. He reviews for the journal Critical Studies in Television and contributed a chapter to Paul Booth’s Fan Phenomena: Doctor Who (2013).
Ivan Phillips' study is both nuanced and illuminating; it is highly interesting, intelligent, erudite and articulate. It is a real pleasure to read.--Alec Charles, author: Out of Time: The Deaths and Resurrections of Doctor Who
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