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Sto caricando le informazioni... Il mondo di Star Trek (1997)di Thomas Richards
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I watched enough Star Trek that a philosphical interpretation would be interesting. Richards explores the philosophical meaning of the most meaningful episodes throughout all the series and movies. He focuses in particular on the role of gods and monsters, the balance of power in the universe, the changing attitude toward the Prime Directive, the individualism of the entire cast, and the underlying implications of the techonology represented. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
"Where does Star Trek come from? Why is it so popular? How does it go about creating a coherent world? Literary critics may take literature seriously, but they often look down on popular forms such as television shows. "I feel differently. I think the meaning of the series can best be captured by looking at how it successfully creates a coherent universe. Like any great work of art or literature, the Star Trek universe has an integrity and a resonance all its own, a completeness unrivaled by any other kind of science fiction, whether movie, television show, or novel. The unique character of the series, taken not as a group of loosely connected stories but as a viable whole, is the subject of this book." --From the Introduction to The Meaning ofnbsp;nbsp;Star Trek Star Trek has no equal. Easily the most cerebral show on television, it brought a literary sophistication to the raw material of science fiction and confounded all the formulas of television. By taking classic stories and placing them in strange new contexts, Star Trek became a modern Odyssey in outer space, a set of stories so basic to our culture that they can be told over and over again. The Meaning of Star Trek captures the essence of this timeless television masterpiece by linking the parallel universes of classical literature and popular culture. Thomas Richards examines its portrayals of contact and conflict with other species and other cultures; its deep explorations of character and identity, and its complex conception of the idea of the individual self; its remarkably rich and varied use of story and myth; and its profound appeal to our shared sense of wonder, a reverence and awe for that which science cannot explain. Enlightening, provocative, and enormously entertaining, The Meaning of Star Trek is essential reading for even the most casual admirer of the Star Trek universe, as well as a brilliant introduction to the worlds of literature, myth, and science fiction. This book was not prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by any entity involved in creating or producing the Star Trek television series or films. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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