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== Audio == | |||
There's lots of different audio out there, but none of it throws up any serious red flags to parents. Nothing made by [[Big Finish Productions]] or [[AudioGo]] contains swearing or overt sexuality or gory sound effects. | |||
[[file:Loups-Garoux.ogg|250px|This probably won't scare ''you'' — but might it scare your child?|right|thumb]] | |||
Because it's audio, however, every listener has their own idea of what exactly is going on in a particular story. It's difficult therefore to absolutely guarantee that your kid won't have issues with certain audios. | |||
If you're really worried, you could join some other concerned parents at [http://forums.bigfinish.com/threads/494-The-Parent-s-Guide-to-Big-Finish-Doctor-Who The Parent's Guide to Big Finish Doctor Who], an active thread on the Big Finish forums. It's dedicated to helping parents calculate the probability their younger kids will freak out listening to a particular audio in the car ride home. | |||
== Comics == | |||
[[File:The World Shapers.JPG|thumb|left|This is about as graphic as violence gets in ''Doctor Who'' comics]] | |||
In the nearly 50 year history of [[Doctor Who comic stories]], almost none have been formally rated by any comics authority. Of course, few, if any, are at all troubling for parents. ''Doctor Who'' comics are typically mild, with almost no hint of sexuality and little in the way of gory depictions of violence. Language in ''Doctor Who'' comics is very mild. | |||
That said, modern ''Doctor Who'' comics are split into two basic '''reading levels''', if not '''content levels'''. If you're looking for comics that are easier for your younger child to read, you probably want to give the [[Doctor Who Adventures comic stories]] a try. [[Doctor Who Magazine comic stories]] and [[Doctor Who (IDW)|IDW stories]] are written to more of a teenage/young adult standard. | |||
== Films == | |||
Two films were made in the mid-[[1960s]], both based on earlier television [[serial]]s. These films pre-date film ratings systems, but they would likely be classed as having "mild fantasy violence" today. They are completely peripheral to this wiki's focus, though. | |||
== Games == | |||
[[File:MInes of terror screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|Most ''Doctor Who'' games are pretty primitive]] | |||
Video games haven't been a huge part of the [[DWU]] experience, but none have received anything greater than an ESRB "E for everyone" rating. Most games, however, weren't written in the [[21st century]] and so weren't rated at all. But they were made in the [[1980s]] and [[1990s]], so their graphics weren't sophisticated enough to offend anyone. (Except embarrassed game designers.) | |||
== Prose == | |||
=== Novels === | |||
''Doctor Who'' novels range the gamut from books for young readers to books for adults. Like comics, ''Doctor Who'' books are written to various reading standards. [[Target novelisation]]s and [[New Series Adventures]] are typically for younger readers. [[Quick Reads]] can also be enjoyed by kids who are under 12, but they're actually written for adults with literacy issues. '''''These books'' do ''not'' contain any significant areas for parental concern.''' | |||
The tricky books for parents are those written from about [[1992 (releases)|1992]] to [[2004 (releases)|2004]] — that is, the period of time when ''Doctor Who'' was off the air. In particular the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line was interested in "pushing the envelope". Although there is no formal book rating "system" out there, '''parents are advised to read these novels first''' before allowing children under the age of 15 read them. The same applies to [[:category:Torchwood novels|''Torchwood'' novels]]. '''''These books'' contain everything from significant swearing to illegal drug use to frank sexuality.''' | |||
=== Short stories === | |||
Short stories are also written for different audiences. Those in [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annuals]] are definitely written with kids in mind, and parents are unlikely to find objectionable content there, other than simplistic plots. | |||
Those stories written for the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] and [[Decalog (series)|Decalog]] series are intended for older readers. It would be laborious in the extreme, however, to point out which of the individual stories offer which specific parental concerns. If you're worried about the short stories your child is reading, we recommend that you at least skim them for yourself. | |||
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