'What the World Needs... is a Doctor'

DELLER, Ruth A. (2010). 'What the World Needs... is a Doctor'. In: SMITHKA, Paula and LEWIS, Courtland, (eds.) Doctor Who and Philosophy. Chicago, Open Court, 239-247.

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Abstract

Looking at Russell T Davies' depiction of The Doctor in Doctor Who, this chapter explores the parallels between The Doctor and a Christ-figure, analysing the depiction of The Doctor and his companions using Feurbach and Nietzche.

Item Type:	Book Section
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute > Communication and Computing Research Centre
Page Range:	239-247
Depositing User:	Ruth Deller
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2011 08:19
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2021 16:01
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3669

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