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Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon

Name: Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
Director: Lennie Mayne
Released: 1972
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1972

Director

Lennie Mayne

Runtime

100 minutes

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The film adheres to the conservative social and narrative frameworks of the early 1970s. It relies on a conventional hierarchy where power is concentrated in male-dominated political structures and clearly defined class distinctions. While the protagonists navigate a complex political conspiracy, the story does not aim to challenge traditional social norms. It functions primarily as a genre-standard political thriller that maintains a traditional approach to representation. Ultimately, the work lacks engagement with underrepresented identities, focusing instead on a homogeneous social unit and established power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The social dynamics revolve around traditional interpersonal relationships and political alliances.

How does Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon portray gender?

Fair

The political structure is dominated by a male-centric hierarchy of kings and nobles. While Jo Grant plays a significant role in the story, she remains in a supportive position relative to the Doctor.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, with characters resembling Western historical figures. The setting does not feature diverse casting or the use of non-human species as metaphors for racial diversity.

How does Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on a rigid, class-based monarchical system. It prioritizes the stability of the existing social order rather than critiquing institutional oppression or Western values.

Does Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by their social and political roles rather than by neurodivergence or physical disability.

Present on Screen

Jo Grant actively participates in the investigation with significant influence.
The narrative provides a complex political conspiracy for the protagonists to navigate.

Limited or Absent

The political landscape is heavily weighted toward a traditional patriarchal hierarchy.
The cast lacks diverse representation and multi-ethnic complexity.
There is no significant engagement with neurodivergence or physical disability.

Official Synopsis

The planet Peladon has applied to join the Galactic Federation, and The Doctor is mistaken for the chairman of the committee sent to assess its application, while Jo is taken for an Earth princess, with the mythical curse of Aggedor apparently striking chancellor Torbis dead, The Doctor must discover who is desperate to stop Peladon joining, but soon he is sentenced to death and his only Allies seem to be Jo and the Ice Warrior Delegates.

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