Breaking the Mold: Doctor Who's New Rose Defies 4 Harmful Clichés
Rose Noble deserves a fresh and empowering portrayal on Doctor Who Say goodbye to harmful clichés that limit her character growth and embrace a new era of dynamic storytelling
Summary
Doctor Who's new Rose, played by Yasmin Finney, needs to establish her own identity separate from Rose Tyler's legacy.
The show's depiction of women and minority groups has shown progress, and Finney's Rose character should uphold that progress.
The new portrayal of Rose should steer clear of the past mistakes, ensuring she is not overly reliant on the Doctor and refraining from exhibiting feelings of jealousy and hostility towards other women.
Doctor Who's enigmatic new character, Rose, is poised to bring a fresh start to the sci-fi series, distinct from the legacy of Rose Tyler. Yasmin Finney's portrayal of Rose has sparked numerous theories within the community, with the prevailing belief being that she is Donna's daughter. The BBC has recently confirmed this long-standing Doctor Who theory, thereby vindicating the audience's speculation. In the anticipated 60th-anniversary specials, Rose will make her debut alongside David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble.
The November episodes of Doctor Who will kickstart the Russell T. Davies era 2.0, with Davies remaining as the showrunner beyond the anniversary specials to guide Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor in the upcoming season. Speculation suggests that Finney's character may continue on this journey as well, which aligns with Davies' distinctive approach to Doctor Who. However, while Billie Piper's character is a beloved companion, Rose Tyler is not without flaws — flaws that Finney's Rose Noble must avoid at all costs.
