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Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks

Name: Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
Director: Charles Norton
Released: 2016
Duration: 146 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2016

TV-PG

Director

Charles Norton

Runtime

146 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a traditional science fiction adventure, emphasizing plot-driven tension and ethical dilemmas related to technology. While it successfully portrays Clara Oswald as an intellectually capable and active character, the overall social landscape remains narrow. The narrative structure centers on external threats like the Daleks, with little exploration of diverse social identities. The homogeneous cast and standard character types contribute to a less inclusive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters and avoids addressing queer-coded subtext. It maintains a traditional focus on heterosexual relationships.

How does Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks portray gender?

Good

Clara Oswald stands out as a strong female character who challenges traditional gender roles. She acts as an equal partner to the Doctor and avoids being portrayed in a submissive light.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks?

Limited

The cast is primarily white, with limited representation of different racial backgrounds. The story focuses on a homogeneous group of human colonists and scientific staff.

How does Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film emphasizes scientific inquiry and secular themes, avoiding religious or cultural elements. It explores the consequences of scientific hubris but does not delve deeply into the impact of Western institutions.

Does Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are shown as having typical abilities without any accommodations for different needs.

Present on Screen

Clara Oswald is depicted who play a significant role in driving the story and intellectual competence.
The film showcases a partnership of equals between the Doctor and Clara, challenging traditional gender roles.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks intentional demographic diversity, remaining predominantly white.
There is no representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities.
The story does not engage with diverse cultural or religious perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Following the Doctor's regeneration into a new, younger body, the TARDIS lands at an Earth colony on the planet Vulcan in the far future. Mistaken for an official Earth Examiner, the Doctor discovers that a scientist called Lesterson is attempting to reactivate two inanimate, subservient Daleks found in a crashed space rocket. The colonists refuse to heed the Doctor's dire warnings that the Daleks are dangerous.

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