The Influence of Star Trek on Television, Film and Culture (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy)

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The Influence of Star Trek on Television, Film and Culture (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy)

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 252 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780786430345
  • DDC分類 791.4572

Full Description

When the first season of Star Trek opened to American television viewers in 1966, the thematically insightful sci-fi story line presented audiences with the exciting vision of a bold voyage into the final frontiers of space and strange, new galactic worlds. Perpetuating this enchanting vision, the story has become one of the longest running and most multifaceted franchises in television history. Moreover, it has presented an inspiring message for the future, addressing everything from social, political, philosophical, and ethical issues to progressive and humanist representations of race, gender, and class.

This book contends that Star Trek is not just a set of television series, but has become a pervasive part of the identity of the millions of people who watch, read and consume the films, television episodes, network specials, novelizations, and fan stories. Examining Star Trek from various critical angles, the essays in this collection provide vital new insights into the myriad ways that the franchise has affected the culture it represents, the people who watch the series, and the industry that created it.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     

Introduction: The Star Trek Effect     

PART I: THE FRANCHISE

1. Eight Days That Changed American Television: Kirk's Opening Narration     

2. The Accidental Apotheosis of Gene Roddenberry, or, "I Had to Get Some Money from Somewhere"     

3. Franchise Fatigue? The Marginalization of the Television Series after The Next Generation     

PART II: THEMES

4. Crossing the Racial Frontier: Star Trek and Mixed Heritage Identities     

5. Save the Whales and Beware Wilderness: Star Trek and American Environmental Views     

6. Batter Up! The Mythology and Psychology of Sports and Games in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine     

PART III: FILM AND TELEVISION

7. The Monomyth in Star Trek Films     

8. "Blow Up the Damn Ship!": Production Redesign and Special Effects Reuse in the Star Trek Films     

9. Star Trek: Popular Discourses—The Role of Broadcasters and Critics     

PART IV: THE FANS

10. Star Trek The Franchise!—Poachers, Pirates, and Paramount     

11. Fan Culture and the Recentering of Star Trek     

12. Locating the "Star Trek Experience"     

13. A Very Trek Christmas: Goodbye     

Notes on Contributors     

Index