Star Trek

Set phasers to rhetorical analysis of Star Trek fandom. Star Trek, while it started as a television series in 1966, has grown into a massive universe that has captivated millions across the world. Fans of Star Trek, better known as “Trekkies”, are devoted fans of the series who love it not only for its space action and adventure, but also for its themes and lessons about life and the world. There is heated debate among Trekkies concerning the origin of the term. It is said that an editor named Arthur Saha called a group of fans wearing pointy ears “Trekkies” at the World Science Fiction Convention in 1966 (Memory Alpha). There is also a debate between the terms “Trekkie” and “Trekker”; Trekker being said to be used by average fans, while…

After reading the synopsis of the Star Trek episode it is clear that Picard and Maddox have differing views on the mind/body problem. Picard's view is very materialistic compared to Maddox who has a very dualistic view. Proof that Picard is more materialistic can be found throughout the synopsis. He believes that Data should be able to make his own decisions and should have rights to determine what happens to him and what does not happen to him. (Synopsis) In the trial, Picard argues in favor of…

The impetus behind the conception of the original “Star Trek” series of the late sixties was to give its audience a change from the stereotypical Western themed programs dominating the airwaves. From its very modest beginnings, however, Star Trek’s lead creator, Gene Roddenbery, had much farther-reaching goals. Soon demonstrating that it was more than a mere “wagon train to the stars” as Roddenbery originally claimed, the series invariably raised the question: “What makes us human?”…

What began as a simple childlike fascination with space and aviation when I watched my first episode of Star Trek as a young girl, has followed me through the years, subtly influencing my choices throughout my studies. To me, the engineers in that series were the true heroes; no matter what happened, they were always able to draw out a “little more power” or come up with the creative work-around (albeit at the last second) that allowed the crew to collectively maneuver themselves out of whatever…

In the 1960s a television series Star Trek came out, and William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy became mega stars. Star Trek never really showed on tv until the 1980’s when the “Star Trek” pilot, “The Cage” came out and Gene Roddenberry showed it to the public!! It only aired three seasons. Star Trek is about twenty- first century planets that are a couple years into the future. They change the first season name to the original series. Gene Roddenberry created star trek to tell people what he…

“There are certain things men must do to remain men. Your computer would take that away.” Wise words from Captain James T. Kirk. “The Ultimate Computer,” an episode from Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek: The Original Series, effectively details human reaction toward technology and how far advancement should extend. Star Trek scrutinizes the consequences of space travel and exploration, advancement of technology, and militarization. In the episode “The Ultimate Computer,” the crew of the U.S.S.…

"Space: The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before." In “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,” the Enterprise is taken over by Spock's deluded half-brother Sybok, who believes that the moment of enlightenment will come after crossing the so-called Great Barrier at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The ship is closely pursued…

Star Trek vs. Star Wars Star Trek is an all American science fiction television series created in 1966. There are many novels over the Star Trek story also. Star Trek follows adventures in space of the starship USS Enterprise and its crew. Star Wars is an American science fiction film series released in 1977. Star Wars depicts the adventures of various characters “ a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.” There are books also over these movies too. Fandoms have been going at it for over 40…

Have you've ever been into certain fan bases for a certain franchise that loves to talk about a lot of the aspects of it as general? Out of all the franchises that have huge fan bases, there are two science fiction franchises that are pretty similar but share some differences which are Star Wars and Star Trek. These are two Space Operas that involve some action pack adventures and a lot of exploration throughout the cosmos. Fans will also talk about how both of them are different. For example,…

impossible. The misconception between Star Wars and Star Trek fans that both franchises fall into the same genre is easily refuted. These loyal fanatics are familiar with untrue comparisons and they give the true arguable difference between the two genres. Star Wars and Star Trek do share similarities within settings, action, romantic scenes and their participation within the movie franchise. Yet there are people that to this day do not know the distinct differences in the two. With different…