Doctor Who: Is there a female Doctor just to lure in young fans? (Chris Chibnall)
Review
Ananya Sen
20/01/2021
10 minutes to read
This review of the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who discusses gender representation and its relation to fandom, and whether the move to cast a female Doctor was indeed a step in the right direction.
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