Doctor Who - LIAR: Blog Tasks
Language and Contexts 1) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of Doctor Who? Todorov's Equilibrium: It starts off in a school where everything is peaceful. However, near the end of the episode, chaos erupts when the Doctor sends the group to the past. Propp's character theory: Hero/heroine- Ian and Barbara Villain- The Doctor Sidekick- Susan Barthes's enigma and action codes: Action Codes: When the TARDIS begins to take off or when the shadow appears in the final shot of the episode. Enigma Codes: The Doctor takes the teachers to the past and the final shadow may be a stone age person. Levi-Strauss's binary opposition: Young vs old Human vs alien Good vs evil 2) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why? The most important scene in my opinion is when the group all go into the TARDIS. This is because it reveals where the student went. 3) What genre is An Unearthly Child and how can you tell? Make specific referen...