HISTORY MEETS FICTION IN DOCTOR WHO, 'THE FIRES OF POMPEII': A BBC RECEPTION OF ANCIENT ROME ON SCREEN AND ONLINE.

The article presents the analysis of "The Fires of Pompeii," the second episode in the fourth season of British Broadcasting Corp.'s (BBC's) science-fiction drama "Doctor Who." It notes that the episode offers an engaging contemporary reception of the Roman world on television (TV). It helps flouris...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos

Publicado en:	Greece & Rome Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 147 - 164
Autor principal:	Hobden, Fiona
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Cambridge University Press 2009
Materias:	Doctor Who (TV program) Television series Science fiction television programs Romans Popular culture British Broadcasting Corp.
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost