Doctor Who: Audience and Industries blog tasks

 Audience

1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?

 this was targeted to middle and working class audience it was also mostly targeted to white and British /american culture and for white families. Also this show was targeted to family and teenagers as it was watched as a family all together as it was for younger and older audience invited to watch it . 

2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?

the main streamers might enjoy it the most as doctor who is a mainstream show and widley popular around the world. Explorers might enjoy this most too as doctor who is mostly science fiction and mystery related. 

3) What audience pleasures are offered by An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.

Personal Identity:The characters in this episode are of all ages , there were men and women is the episode so its for any age or gender too.

Personal Relationships: the characters were all likeable and normal .

Diversion (Escapism): its a very entertaining show,  lots of unique things happen in it that cant happen in real life , that families and people will find interesting to watch.

4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020 audience?

this provides personal relationships and sexuality. we also see a lot of diversion and entertainment and looks like it is for teenagers and that many teenagers can relate to this now. so it also shares personal identity so its for everyone and any gender. 

5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?

Vicarious pleasure can be the applied to an unearthly child . this is because we and the audience saw and went through time travel and transportation because of the teachers , Susan and the doctor all travelled to different place. also shows how Susan and the Doctor are aliens and strange and knows about space. 

Voyeuristic pleasure also because we and the audience got to go in the Tardis and got to see it from the inside as no one can  normally do that.

 Industries

1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?

there were only 2 channels which is the BBC and itv. doctor who used to be at the afternoon on a Saturdays so it only comes one episode a week and you can watch it or you will miss it and cant watch it again. it was a black and white so whatever you watch comes in black and white only. 

2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC? 

It generates some of the most significant income for the BBC, and it is one of the most iconic British shows ever produced. It was a very popular show that people watched with their families . 

3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?

Its an entertaining show as it provides drama and action throughout its episodes. But it can be also argued that its educational because its science fiction. 

4) How is the BBC funded?

It is a public service organisation, and people must sign up to a TV licence to watch the channels.

5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?

  it was regulated by the the Office of Communications. The watershed is 9pm, and it is there to ensure any inappropriate shows (violence, swearing) is shown before then.