Doctor Who Review: Face The Raven – 8 Ways To Compound The Crime
7. Falsely Accused
Rigsy is the innocent bystander caught up in events beyond his control. As Clara moves further into a leadership role Rigsy becomes our audience surrogate. He is there to ask questions and bear witness as the story unfolds. While Clara evinces a cavalier attitude he becomes increasingly desperate. The stakes are real for him in a way they never are for Clara. Rigsy has a wife and child he would dearly love to return to while Clara acts as if she has nothing to lose. Ashildr has no qualms in using Rigsy to further her scheme to capture the Doctor. She ignores his suffering and focuses solely on her goal. Rigsy is a pawn in a chess match between two powerful immortal beings and he highlights our feelings of insignificance in a vast and complicated universe.
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.
