“Wonderful Chap, All of Them”: The Ubiquitous Queerness of Doctor Who

Authors

Jeremy Sarachan, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

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Article

Publication Date

6-19-2024

Abstract

Queerness has always been integral to Doctor Who, insofar as the series has mostly eschewed heteronormative romantic relationships from its premier in 1963. The main character is an alien and a Time Lord and possesses the ability to regenerate as a response to illness, injury, or old age. This addition of this ability was a necessary solution after the first actor playing the Doctor, William Hartnell, was forced to leave the series due to chronic illness while the show maintained its popularity.¹ This embodied fluidity informs a queer perspective that endures throughout the show’s history.

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Sarachan, Jeremy (2024). "“Wonderful Chap, All of Them”: The Ubiquitous Queerness of Doctor Who." Historifans .

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