Dominant Narratives and Historical Perspective in Time Travel Stories: A Case Study of "Doctor Who"

Autor/in	Matthews, Jolie C.
Titel	Dominant Narratives and Historical Perspective in Time Travel Stories: A Case Study of "Doctor Who"
Quelle	In: Social Studies, 112 (2021) 2, S.76-90 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7996
DOI	10.1080/00377996.2020.1829527
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; History; Time; Travel; History Instruction; Teaching Methods; Content Analysis; Television; Programming (Broadcast); Race; Gender Differences; Mass Media Effects; Films; Popular Culture + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Zeit; Travelling; Reisen; Reise; History lessons; Geschichtsunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Inhaltsanalyse; Fernsehen; Fernsehtechnik; Programmgestaltung; Rasse; Abstammung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Film; Popkultur
Abstract	Historical novels, films, and other media can disrupt or reinforce dominant narratives about the past. Educators must be careful that when they attempt to select material from a range of seemingly diverse perspectives, they do not choose content that nevertheless maintains problematic depictions of people, places, and events. Time travel stories offer a unique opportunity for students to consider, discuss, and research both "the past" and popular media's construction of the past, as well as confront their assumptions about what they believe is "true to history" and why. This article presents a case study and content analysis of the time travel TV show "Doctor Who," and its narrative construction of the past around race and gender in particular. Implications are discussed for how the show might teach students about historical perspective and popular media's influence on perceptions of history in subtle and overt ways. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01