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In ‘Star Trek’ Chris Gregory analyses the reasons for the continuing success of the Star Trek phenomenon, traces its overall development and comments on how the differences between 1990s and 1960s series reflect changes in the mass media environment during this period. He examines ‘Star Trek’ as a series of generic and mythological texts, compares TV and filmed versions, explores its 'cult' appeal and looks in detail at its psychological, social and political themes.Table of contents: Introduction: To Boldly Go: Approaching The Texts of’ Star Trek’PART ONE:’ STAR TREK’, TELEVIS...
In ‘Star Trek’ Chris Gregory analyses the reasons for the continuing success of the Star Trek phenomenon, traces its overall development and comments on how the differences between 1990s and 1960s series reflect changes in the mass media environment during this period. He examines ‘Star Trek’ as a series of generic and mythological texts, compares TV and filmed versions, explores its 'cult' appeal and looks in detail at its psychological, social and political themes.
Table of contents:
Introduction:
To Boldly Go: Approaching The Texts of’ Star Trek’
PART ONE:’ STAR TREK’, TELEVISION AND CINEMA
Classicism, Televisuality and Postmodernity: ‘Star Trek’ and the Narrative Structures of TV
Adventure and Utopianism: The Original Series
Pastiche and Nostalgia: The 1980s Movie Series
Diplomacy, Family, Destiny:’ The Next Generation’
Intrigue, Prophecy, Armageddon: ‘Deep Space Nine’
Romance, Isolation, Return’: Voyager’
PART TWO: ‘STAR TREK’: MYTH AND RITUAL
Ritual and Relativism: ‘Star Trek ‘as Cult
‘Mythos’ and’ Logos’: ‘Star Trek’ as Mythic Narrative
Historicism, Gothicism and Paradox: ‘Star Trek’ and Genre
PART THREE: PSYCHOLOGICAL, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL THEMES IN ‘STAR TREK’
Humanism, Self-Actualisation, Holodiction: Psychological Themes in ‘Star Trek’
Liberalism, The New Frontier and the American Dream: Political Themes in ‘Star Trek’
Multiculturalism, Gender and Eugenics: Social Themes in’ Star Trek’
Bibliography
Index
Appendix:’ Star Trek’ Episodes and Films
Table of contents:
Introduction:
To Boldly Go: Approaching The Texts of’ Star Trek’
PART ONE:’ STAR TREK’, TELEVISION AND CINEMA
Classicism, Televisuality and Postmodernity: ‘Star Trek’ and the Narrative Structures of TV
Adventure and Utopianism: The Original Series
Pastiche and Nostalgia: The 1980s Movie Series
Diplomacy, Family, Destiny:’ The Next Generation’
Intrigue, Prophecy, Armageddon: ‘Deep Space Nine’
Romance, Isolation, Return’: Voyager’
PART TWO: ‘STAR TREK’: MYTH AND RITUAL
Ritual and Relativism: ‘Star Trek ‘as Cult
‘Mythos’ and’ Logos’: ‘Star Trek’ as Mythic Narrative
Historicism, Gothicism and Paradox: ‘Star Trek’ and Genre
PART THREE: PSYCHOLOGICAL, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL THEMES IN ‘STAR TREK’
Humanism, Self-Actualisation, Holodiction: Psychological Themes in ‘Star Trek’
Liberalism, The New Frontier and the American Dream: Political Themes in ‘Star Trek’
Multiculturalism, Gender and Eugenics: Social Themes in’ Star Trek’
Bibliography
Index
Appendix:’ Star Trek’ Episodes and Films