Doctor Who - New Dawn : Essays on the Jodie Whittaker Era
Published by : Manchester University PressOriginally scheduled for an October 2021 release, as of September 2nd, 2021 this book has been released and is shipping globally from Book Depository.
It is described as : "
Doctor Who - new dawn explores the latest cultural moment in this long-running BBC TV series: the casting of a female lead. Analysing showrunner Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker's era means considering contemporary Doctor Who as an inclusive, regendered brand. Featuring original interview material with cast members, this edited collection also includes an in-depth discussion with Segun Akinola, composer of the iconic theme tune's current version.
The book critically address the series' representations of diversity, as well as fan responses to the thirteenth Doctor via the likes of memes, cosplay and even translation into Spanish as a grammatically gendered language. In addition, concluding essays look at how this moment of Who has been merchandised, especially via the 'experience economy', and how official/unofficial reactions to UK lockdown helped the show to further re-emphasise its public-service potential. -- ."
At present this book is the front runner for the number one most expensive singular Doctor Who publication of 2021.
It may be ordered here:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Doctor-Who-New-Dawn-Brigid-Cherry/9781526151872
Rebecca Chamberlin
Outpost Gallifrey News
Tenerife, Spain