Doctor Who and Gay Male Fandom: A Queer(ed) Transmedia Franchise

Doctor Who is a BBC transmedia franchise that has lasted over sixty years. Its fanbase boasts a substantial following of gay men. This book asks why this should be. Through examining four core components, the Doctor, the TARDIS, the companion and the Daleks, this book traces the trajectory of queerness from wider culture to paratextual media and finally into the parent text, resulting in an inclusive brand. In doing so, it argues that fandom provides a space to mediate between personal iden...