Star Trek: Parallel Narratives - Rilegato

Gregory, C.

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ISBN 10: 0333744888 ISBN 13: 9780333744888

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 1999

Riassunto

Since 1966 Star Trek has grown into a unique multimedia phenomenon, encompassing an ever-growing number of television series and big- budget films, and its concepts and catch-phrases have passed into general currency. At the same time it has always displayed a social conscience and its stories have frequently held up a mirror to many of the key concerns of modern society. This book traces the evolution of Star Trek 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, as Chris Gregory argues here, can be said to have developed into a modern mythological system. Star Trek: Parallel Narratives also examines the underlying psychological, social and political themes in Star Trek and evaluates the way in which highly active fan organizations have made it into a worldwide cult. Much emphasis is placed on the contrast between the sophistication of contemporary Trek and the relative naivety of the original series, and how this reflects on social and ideological changes in both the mass media and the mass audience since the 1960s.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

CHRIS GREGORY is the author of Be Seeing You: Decoding The Prisoner, a critical analysis of the cult 1960s TV series, which - like the present volume - provides a new approach to the aesthetics of television. He is also a dramatist, novelist and the author of a book of poems, Taking Shape as well as one of the winners of the Lancaster Litfest poetry competition (1991). He is currently teaching courses in Film and Media Studies for Lancaster University.

Contenuti:

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

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0333744888
• ISBN 13: 9780333744888
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 240