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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.
Lincoln Geraghty is principal lecturer in film studies in the School of Creative Arts, Film and Media at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. He serves as editorial advisor for The Journal of Popular Culture, Reconstruction and Atlantis.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Star Trek Effect PART I: THE FRANCHISE1. 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: THEMES4. 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 TELEVISION7. 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 FANS10. 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
