So, I have never been a big one who is devoted to a fandom, but I did find researching fandom to be pretty interesting. I researched Doctor Who's fandom for my assignment mainly because I found the show interesting, but have not ben invested enough in it, that I felt like I was an expert on the show or my feelings of the show would have been impacted by what I learned from fans. I focused my assignment on theories based around one specific character in the show, but I found it amazing how open, energetic, and invested fans are into the series.
It was really strange to read reaction about the Doctors leaving and new ones coming in. Fans seem to grieve a loss of the old and try to reject the new, even though this is a process that they have experienced time and time again. Eventually, they become loyal to the new doctor, and will then repeat the cycle again. I find that it is strange how emotionally invested that fans get to a character that they know may not last long, but this gives them an opportunity to theorize and speculate about the version of The Doctor.
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| http://files.abovetopsecret.com/files/img/jd52bbea1b.jpg |
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| http://cdn4.nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/doctor-who-doctors-office.jpg I love the different images and items around the Doctor's Office referencing Doctor Who |
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| http://theberry.com/2013/11/23/happy-50th-doctor-who-27-photos/ This one doesn't seem extreme to me, just how a fan would wear a costume |
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| http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/3c/f3/43/3cf343c21f2e7a60e678ac3872061ca9.jpg I think this one was of my favorite, because of the detail, and I found it really artistic. |
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This final one was definitely the most shocking for me, it's a TARDIS coffin, and corresponds with the story of a 26 year old who had his funeral completely themed to Doctor Who….
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| http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1191224/Dr-Who-lookalike-sent-Tardis-style-coffin.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1191224/Dr-Who-lookalike-sent-Tardis-style-coffin.html |
The website just tells the story of the fan's funeral, which is interesting and very detailed with what was included from the show. I do not by any means think that all Doctor Who fans are invested to this degree, but I do think that it is interesting that the show affects people to extremes, and allows them to be less conventional.
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| http://www.deantfraser.com/Doctor-Who-Springfield-Punx-Philip.jpe |
