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

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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. [Book Section]

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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.

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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

ISBN:

9780812696882

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ORCID:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4935-980X