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The Meaning of Star Trek? Paperback Book by Thomas Richards First Edition 1997
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780385484398
- Book Title
- Meaning of Star Trek : an Excursion Into the Myth and Marvel of the Star Trek Universe
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 1999
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Performing Arts
- Topic
- Television / Genres / Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror, Television / General
- Item Weight
- 9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Broadway Books
ISBN-10
0385484399
ISBN-13
9780385484398
eBay Product ID (ePID)
313047
Product Key Features
Book Title
Meaning of Star Trek : an Excursion Into the Myth and Marvel of the Star Trek Universe
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Television / Genres / Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror, Television / General
Publication Year
1999
Genre
Performing Arts
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-006845
Reviews
"Richards' analysis is excellent and covers everything from theology to the emphasis on individualism that lies at the very heart of the Star Trek universe." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Richards' analysis is excellent and covers everything from theology to the emphasis on individualism that lies at the very heart of the Star Trek universe." --Kirkus Reviews
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
791.45/72
Synopsis
"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 of 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., Before "The X-Files" there was "Star Trek." Unrivaled in the fanaticism and devotion of its fans, it was easily the most cerebral show of its age. "Star Trek" brought a literary sophistication to the raw material of science fiction and confounded all the formulas of television. The Meaning of Star Trek captures the essence of this timeless television masterpiece by examining it in the context of literary and social history, anthropology, myth, and religion: how it grew from the tradition of great science fiction writing; how the history of the show's Federation reconfigures our own; how its stories relate to classic myths; and how its tales of magic, marvel, and miracles appeal to our sense and suspicion of Western religion. By creating a universe with its own coherent nature and consistent set of rules, Richards argues that the series has the same integrity as a work of great literature or art, and should be judged as such. No other of the score of "Star Trek" books has dared explore what the series really means -- where it comes from, and why it is so popular. Truly the book to read while sipping coffee at the cafe at the end of the universe, The Meaning of Star Trek is the first to give the television series the analysis that proves it to be a vital bridge between the disparate worlds of classical literature and popular culture.
LC Classification Number
PN1992.77.S732R5 199
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