Star Trek Fiction, Television Programs - Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror
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Overview
Since 1966, Star Trek has become a unique multimedia phenomenon, encompassing an ever-growing number of television series and major feature films. This book traces the evolution of Star Trek from its earliest days, examining the role of its creator, Gene Rodenberry, and his various successors in the creation of a unique dramatic "universe" within which many contemporary ethical dilemmas have been addressed. Comparing present-day and 1960s versions, Chris Gregory examines how the differences reflect how mass-media-related culture has changed since that time and evaluates Star Trek as a cult phenomenon.
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Gregory (film and media studies, Lancaster University) traces the evolution of from its earliest days, examining the role of its creator Gene Roddenberry and his various successors in the formulation of a unique dramatic universe which can be said to have developed into a modern mythological system. He examines the underlying psychological, social, and political themes in , explores fan organizations, and looks at the contrast between the sophistication of the contemporary and the relative naivety of the original series. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
November 1, 1999
Publisher
Palgrave MacMillan
Pages
236
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312225834