University Study on Sexism in BBC’s Doctor Who

I have long stated that Amy Pond was my least favorite of the companions, much to the chagrin of the few Whovians I know. I look at this study as some proof that perhaps there was something about the way her character was written, and therefore portrayed, that never sat right with me. #9 and 10 were my doctors. I suffered through #11 and it took me some time to warm up to his zany character who appealed more to my two pre-teens (at the time).

I love this show, and have followed it for years. This study perhaps helps to explain the dischord I still feel for the Clara Oswald character and my love of #12 (god bless maturity) and the troublesome nature of Moffat story arcs.

Granted, my current academic work does not take me into the interesting realms of being able to study Doctor Who as it applies to social/cultural norms, so I live vicariously through the experiences of others.

I don’t remember where I found this infographic (probably the link at the bottom?), but it got my brain churning. Still a Doctor Who fan though, regardless.