Doctor Who and the Art of Adaptation Fifty Years of Storytelling [Hardcover]

In this book Marcus Harmes offers readers an accessible and engaging introduction to adaptation theory, journeying through the ways in which bits of old and new?Doctor Who?can be considered adaptations of something else. Even lifelong?Doctor Who?fans who have enjoyed decades of spotting cultural references in the program will be surprised at the extent to which the show has borrowed, blended, transformed and re-presented elements of the society and culture in which it was produced. Harmes amply demonstrates that this unique and beloved showso original and unlike anything elseis in fact a multi-dimensional chimera of texts and genres from throughout time and space that have been given the?Doctor Who?treatment. The author brings to bear his comprehensive knowledge of English-language literature and story-telling conventions, as well as his loving familiarity with?Doctor Who.An examination of how Doctor Who borrows from book, film, and TV, creatively reworking other texts into its own never-ending narrative. Fans of every era of the show will find it engaging and eye-opening.Doctor Who has always borrowed ideas and aesthetics from a variety of sources. Marcus Harmes' fascinating book explores exactly how the show has done this over the past fifty years, taking the reader from kitchen sink dramas and Agatha Christie to British westerns and gothic horror. Any Doctor Who fan, or anybody with an interest in Adaptation Studies, should be sure to read this book.Doctor Who is one of the most enduring British programs over the last 50 years and its success has translated to the U.S., where it has been shown for decades, first on PBS stations and currently on BBC America. This book looks at how the writers and producers of Doctor Who have adaptedand will no doubt continue to do sovarious texts to create many episodes throughout the shows history.Although it started as a British television show with a small but devoted fan base, Doctor Who has grown in popularity and now apl3x