Star Trek

History of TV Star Trek The phenomenon that is Star Trek began on September 8, 1966 on NBC. From that night on, America would forever be different. At a point in time where the cowboys were falling from the small screen and science fiction was on the rise. However, there has and never been and will never another be a program as well known as Star Trek. The first time the show aired, it only saw 3 years before NBC canceled the show, and almost 20 years went past before it re-aired in its new

Thesis: Star Trek and Star Wars each posses similar and different general concepts, themes, and motives. Outline I. Technology A. Star wars 1. Weapons 2. Ships B Star Trek 1. Weapons 2. Ships II. Characters A. Star Wars  Sean McGrann Enr. English II Compare/Contrast Essay 3/6/00 Star Wars vs. Star Trek Throughout the past two decades, two science fiction cult classics have rivaled each other. Both have strong followings of loyal fans that

This discussion is based a television show called Star Trek and a starship named Enterprise, who was set out to explore the galaxy. Serving at a high respectable rank was Data, a Lt. Commander, who was also an android, was made to mimic human behaviors like formulating relationships and the ability to make choices. Maddox, a Commander with the Enterprise came to Starship with orders to have Data transferred over to him. Even though Maddox was given orders to take Data for research purposes, Data

I am not a fan of Star Trek in its early years. Star Trek does not interest me because I do not understand what the movie or show is about. Also, it was filmed over 30 years before I was born. I am usually not interested in movies that are 20 years older than I am unless the movie is a genre that I prefer. The new Star Trek movie that was released July 22, 2016 is appealing to teenagers my age because it is new and full of action. My father also has a significant impact in my movie preference. My

Janeway made the morally right decision. First, I will spend time briefly explaining the general scope of the episode. Next, I will mention Mill and Kant to support my conclusion. Then, I will argue for my answer by comparing what happened in the Star Trek episode to what is morally correct using Mill’s Utilitarianism and Kant’s ideas of morality. Tuvix has the memories of both Neelix and Tuvok, but he has a single consciousness. At first, they cannot find a reason for the malfunction that combined

The 2009 film reproduction of the infamous Star Trek series brings an older storyline to a younger audience. Both newer and older fans alike can appreciate the stunning effects and cgi painstakingly perfected in the film, but does the science suffer because of it? The story begins in 2233 on the USS starship kelvin, a federation craft sent out to investigate a “lightning storm” in space. An alien ship piloted by Romulan emerges from the storm and immediately barrages the starship with attacks. Through

the male characters present (actors) on these shows. Femininity is explored within the realm and it is not always in the best light as it is often ignored or downplayed. In Star Trek, the USS Enterprise is touted to be filled with officers of all stations of life: age, gender and ethnicities (at least on the bridge) from Star Fleet. If you’re on the ship-apart of the Federation that means that you are qualified and fit for duty and will be treated as such whether you are a man or a woman. Or so it

Natalie Ertz English 2100 Star Trek and Racism Star Trek is one of the most successful and lasting entertainment franchises of all time. While it takes place in a futuristic society, the series explores issues that were widespread in the time of it’s making. This includes one of the most prevalent issues of our time: racism. Thanks to the, at the time, radical philosophy of Gene Roddenberry, the show attracted a large audience. The adventurous and utopian society made many people hope for a future

‘Star Trek’ the original television show created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966, is a renowned cult classic due to the longevity and dedicated support from fans for over fifty years. The breadth of the ‘Star Trek’ Universe and its fandom is so vast, with its continuity everlasting as both the show and creations from fans evolves with each generation. The ‘Star Trek’ in today’s media has changed from how it was back in the 60s but is still as relevant and popular, this is shown with how younger fans

The Star Trek television series was truly a groundbreaking show not just for its plot lines and ideological messages, but also for its revolutionary cast. Two of the main actors were Jewish, one main actor was a gay Asian, and of course, one was a black woman. Uhura was one of the first main black characters on a television show – and of course, her kiss with Kirk was the first interracial kiss ever on television. For a show in the 1960s, Star Trek broke many barriers across religious, racial, but