Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Doctor Who: Industry and Audience blog tasks Audience

Audience

1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? 

the target audience for Doctor who are 10-100. This is because it is a family show and I would say 100 for the Whovian who have been watching Doctor Who from the start and might want to know the 

Has it changed since 1963?

it has changed as it has got an increase it there audience 


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

interests and lifestyle 

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:Susan because teenagers can relate to a similar lifestyle like the music and the clothing 

Personal Relationships:: teacher only care about their students and when they get trapped the audience might fell a bit of remorse for them as they are good people .

Diversion (Escapism):dose not apply  


Surveillance (Information / Facts): educating the audience about history and science

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


They could feel like they a true experience travelling along with the Doctor and Susan.

.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: the intense journey in the TARDIS


Industries

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

it was was very new new asnd there was only 4 channels.

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

it was one of the most famous channels and made the BBC big 

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



4) How is the BBC funded? 

The BBC is funded by a TV licence and from other country like USA

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

Ofcom regulates the bbc  The watershed means the time when TV programmes which might be unsuitable for children can be broadcast. 







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