Media Studies Comparative (Doctor Who) How does the female character of Rose Tyler in Aliens of London (2005) compare to Romana in The Leisure Hive (1980)?

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Richard Callus        Media Studies

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How does the female character of Rose Tyler in Aliens of London (2005) compare to Romana in The Leisure Hive (1980)?

Over the last twenty-five years the television series ‘Doctor Who’ (and others) have altered massively.  Different styles of presenting television shows, the way actors act and the certain way the story flows ultimately means that the new Doctor Who series is shown in a brand new light. This essay sets out to outline and highlight similarities and differences between the old Doctor Who of the 1980’s and the brand new series that was recently aired. Many techniques have changed over the years; the new series is a prime comparative example of what’s changed, and what’s not.

Russell T Davis, the writer of Doctor Who has written the story in such a way it reflects current society truths. He wrote Rose Tyler’s part on par with the Doctors own story; he later said neither was more important than the other. However in ‘The Leisure Hive’ the author gives the Doctor a much more superior role compared to Romana who isn’t that important and doesn’t do very much. In the new series Tyler is given a much bigger part, she has more to say and do and is vital for the Doctors plans to succeed.

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Tyler and Romana also get very different times on the screen. For instance in the Leisure Hive the Doctor and Romana are in the shot. They both have equal space, the doctor is standing and is ready for action, but Romana is sitting down looking casual ready to sit and watch it all. (This is the scene where the space ship goes over their head). As I have already deduced Romana isn’t that essential in the Doctors plans and so naturally doesn’t spend as much time acting as the Doctor, whilst Tyler, the Doctor’s close assistant does. It’s all ...

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