Table of Contents Acknowledgments 00 Introduction 1 Sweet Girls The Innocent: Susan and Friends 5 Kid Power: Maria, Rani and Jorjie 19 Loyal Assistant: Jo Grant 26 The Disciple: Martha Jones 35 Sexy Damsel: Peri and Mel 43 The Heart: Rose and Charley 48 Sacrifices and Fridgings: ­One-Off Companions 56 Childlike Wonder: Amy Pond 64 Experts Warrior Babe: Leela 70 The Scientist: Zoe and Liz 73 Seasoned Professional: Barbara Wright 79 Wisewoman: Evelyn Smythe 81 Bad Ladies Collaborator: Sara Kingdom 88 Margaret Thatcher: Helen A 97 Evil Ice Queen: The Rani 104 The Fool: Missy 106 The Monster: Miss Quill 110 Tough Girls Galactic Orphan: Ace and Lady Me 118 Brash Equal: Donna Noble 123 Feminist: Sarah Jane Smith 127 Hero Mom: The Sarah Jane Adventures 132 Adventuress: Bernice Summerfield 137 Soldier: Roz Forrester 141 Sovereign: Erimem 149 Outsiders The Alien: Destrii and Izzy 156 Cyborg: Compassion and Feyde 162 Perceptive Minority: Bill and Anji 168 The ­Shadow-Self: Gwen, Suzie and the Mara 176 Relationships Companions' Mothers: Jackie, Francine, Sylvia 182 Family Unit: Nyssa and Tegan 188 Controlling Caregiver: Clara Oswald 191 Time Lady: Romana 199 Trickster-Seductress: River, Trix and Iris 209 Love Interests: Grace and the Tardis 219 Conclusion: The Female Doctor Question 226 Appendix: Doctors and Companions 229 Works Cited 231 Index 239.