Doctor Who: 4 Things We Learned From An Adventure In Space And Time

By Mary Ogle / November 23, 2013

BBC's An Adventure in Space and Time is a dramatic reimagining of the origins of Doctor Who. It is not grand theatre nor is it a documentary. Its more than that. It is deceptive in its simplicity stripping away the constraints of history to expose the raw humanity hidden within the story. Writer Mark Gatiss set out to make his passion project and it shows. Sydney Newman, Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein and William Hartnell the people at the very heart of Doctor Who - are lovingly rendered. Strengths are celebrated and flaws are gently acknowledged. I teared up at times as I sat cross-legged on my lumpy blue sofa with my cup of tea. My laptop lay open in my lap, ready to receive notes. Yet I didnt type once during my viewing of An Adventure in Space and Time. I couldnt blink away from the riveting human drama playing out before me. I was witnessing the birth of something fantastic and long-lasting through the lens of the achingly limited and real. These are the messages that resonated with me as I journeyed through An Adventure in Space and Time:

Authored by Mary Ogle

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Mary Ogle is the author and illustrator of “Orangeroof Zoo” a whimsical tale of magical realism told through the pages of a coloring book for adults. Working as a professional artist in the digital medium, Mary’s commissions have included everything from fine art to fan art, book cover design, illustration and book layout. Find more of Mary’s work at www.maryogle.com. Mary currently finds inspiration in the Ojai Valley, residing in a snug little cottage with a recalcitrant cat.

Posted On: 23rd Nov 2013

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