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Gay Aliens and Queer Folk : how Russell T Davies changed TV / Emily Garside.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Garside, Emily, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Performing arts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (183 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cardiff, England : Calon, [2023]
- Summary:
- The television writing of Russell T Davies defies easy categorisation, ranging from children's programmes, across Shakespeare, historical drama and comedy, to the landmark series that have made him a household name: Queer As Folk , Doctor Who and It's a Sin . Gay Aliens and Queer Folk takes a deep dive into the queer narratives Russell T Davies has brought to our screens, exploring how each work created new space for LGBTQ+ stories to enter our living rooms and looking at their impact on the people who saw themselves reflected on mainstream television, often for the first time. Covering Russell T Davies' career from his earliest work to his highly anticipated return to the TARDIS for Doctor Who 's 60th anniversary, and highlighting key themes such as politics, sex, AIDS and the role of Wales in his writing, Emily Garside reveals how Davies broke down barriers, showing gay characters unapologetically living their lives to the full and celebrating the complexity and joy of queer identities.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Canal Street to the TARDIS: Career overview
- Coda: Style
- Chapter Two: Can you show that on TV? Queer as Folk
- Coda: Nerds
- Chapter Three: Gay aliens? Doctor Who
- Coda: Welshness
- Chapter Four: Doctor Who for grown-ups: Torchwood
- Coda: Women
- Chapter Five: Other queer stories: Bob &
- Rose and Cucumber
- Coda: Politics
- Chapter Six: Queering history at the BBC: A Very English Scandal
- Coda: Sex
- Chapter Seven: The future is a scary place: Years and Years
- Coda: Queer characters
- Chapter Eight: Know your history: It's a Sin
- Coda: AIDS
- Conclusion: Davies and the legacy of queer TV
- A Personal Reflection: 'Paul McGann, allons-y'
- Epilogue: Back to the TARDIS
- Notes
- References
- Writing Credits
- Plate Section.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Garside, Emily Gay Aliens and Queer Folk
- ISBN:
- 1-915279-24-0
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