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These are some thoughts I've collected on the fact that the Doctor changes gender and/or sex in their twelve regeneration ([[Peter Capaldi]] to [[Jodie Whittaker]]). I don't agree with all of the points, and I'm personally not bothered by the change (I don't watch the new series very often either), but I thought it would be interesting to collate them in one place. | |||
There are two areas to explore with regards to the concept of a female Doctor: | There are two areas to explore with regards to the concept of a female Doctor: | ||
# Is it consistent with the established Doctor Who universe? | # Is it consistent with the established Doctor Who universe? | ||
# Is it a good idea from a television perspective? | # Is it a good idea from a television perspective? | ||
== Established Doctor Who universe == | |||
Arguments in favour of a female Doctor being possible: | |||
* No previous work has explicitly stated that it is impossible to change gender or sex on regeneration. | |||
* Regeneration involves a complete bodily change - height, weight, appearance, personality. It's not too big a leap for this to include sex. | |||
== Television == | |||
Arguments in favour of a female Doctor: | |||
* Provides a strong role model for female viewers. | |||
* There's no inherent reason why male viewers cannot be inspired by a female role model. | |||
Arguments against a female Doctor: | |||
* The Doctor was one of very few male role models who doesn't attempt to solve problems by force or violence. | |||
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Revision as of 12:17, 11 March 2018
These are some thoughts I've collected on the fact that the Doctor changes gender and/or sex in their twelve regeneration (Peter Capaldi to Jodie Whittaker). I don't agree with all of the points, and I'm personally not bothered by the change (I don't watch the new series very often either), but I thought it would be interesting to collate them in one place.
There are two areas to explore with regards to the concept of a female Doctor:
- Is it consistent with the established Doctor Who universe?
- Is it a good idea from a television perspective?
Established Doctor Who universe
Arguments in favour of a female Doctor being possible:
- No previous work has explicitly stated that it is impossible to change gender or sex on regeneration.
- Regeneration involves a complete bodily change - height, weight, appearance, personality. It's not too big a leap for this to include sex.
Television
Arguments in favour of a female Doctor:
- Provides a strong role model for female viewers.
- There's no inherent reason why male viewers cannot be inspired by a female role model.
Arguments against a female Doctor:
- The Doctor was one of very few male role models who doesn't attempt to solve problems by force or violence.