When it premiered on NBC in September 1966, Star Trek was described
by its creator, Gene Roddenberry, as "Wagon Train to the stars."
Featuring a racially diverse cast, trips to exotic planets, and
encounters with an array of alien beings who could be either
friendly or hostile, the program opened up new vistas for
television. Along with The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, Star
Trek represented one of the small screen's rare ventures into
science fiction during the 1960s. Although the original series was
a modest success during its three-year run, its afterlife has been
nothing less than a cultural phenomenon. To celebrate the show's
debut fifty years later, it's time to reexamine one of the most
influential programs in history. In Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek:
The Original Cast Adventures, Douglas and Shea T. Brode present a
collection of essays about the series and its various incarnations
over the years. Contributors discuss not only the 1960s show but
also its off-shoots, ranging from novels and graphic novels to toys
and video games, as well as the films featuring Captain Kirk, Mr.
Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. Essays address the
show's religious implications, romantic elements, and its role in
the globalization of American culture. Other essays draw parallels
between the series and the Vietnam War, compare Star Trek II to
Milton's Paradise Lost, posit Roddenberry as an auteur, and
consider William Shatner as a romantic object. With its
far-reaching and provocative essays, this collection offers new
insights into one of the most significant shows ever produced.
Besides television and film studies, Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek-a
companion volume to The Star Trek Universe-will be of interest to
scholars of religion, history, gender studies, queer studies, and
popular culture, not to mention the show's legions of fans.
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