Older Women in Dr Who
I've been doing a rewatch of New Who and have been struck by one very strong point - which probably goes a long way to explaining why I like this show.
It has people like me.
Episode after episode has decent parts for older women. They cover a wide range of jobs and personalities, from Jackie Tyler to Harriet Jones. There's engineers, aliens, politicians, space crew, journalists, mothers, etc.
They aren't all 'designer' women made up to the hilt trying to be glamorous. They're normal women, doing normal jobs. They're real people facing extraordinary circumstances and coping with them in all kinds of ways.
In so many shows, older women are virtually non-existent. We applaud the rare ones that appear and make the most of them, but Dr Who has them there regularly. It's not just regular characters like Donna and River Song, it's also a steady stream of supporting characters.
To the Doctor Who team, THANK YOU
Judith
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It has people like me.
Episode after episode has decent parts for older women. They cover a wide range of jobs and personalities, from Jackie Tyler to Harriet Jones. There's engineers, aliens, politicians, space crew, journalists, mothers, etc.
They aren't all 'designer' women made up to the hilt trying to be glamorous. They're normal women, doing normal jobs. They're real people facing extraordinary circumstances and coping with them in all kinds of ways.
In so many shows, older women are virtually non-existent. We applaud the rare ones that appear and make the most of them, but Dr Who has them there regularly. It's not just regular characters like Donna and River Song, it's also a steady stream of supporting characters.
To the Doctor Who team, THANK YOU
Judith
This entry was originally posted on Dreamwidth where it has
comments.