Star trek : a cultural history

Star trek A cultural history

M. Keith Booker

Book - 2018

This book looks at how the original style Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, etc. In addition to the shows creation and its place in science fiction, the author looks at the series through the prisms of American political history, technology, and fandom.

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Subjects
Star trek (Television program)
Popular culture > United States > History.
History.
Genres
History
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
M. Keith Booker (author)
Physical Description
xxiv, 191 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781538112755
  • The Star Trek Franchise (with Abbreviations Used in the Text)
  • Introduction: Star Trek-Past, Present and Future
  • 1. Star Trek and the History of Star Trek
  • 2. Star Trek and the History of American Science Fiction
  • 3. Star Trek and American Political History
  • 4. Star Trek and the History of Technology
  • 5. Star Trek and the History of Star Trek Fandom
  • The Episodes: An Opinionated Compendium
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Films Cited
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Booklist Review

Booker explores the huge cultural impact the Star Trek franchise has had over the last five decades. Focusing primarily on the original series, which aired from 1966 to 1969, Booker points out that in its original run, Star Trek didn't have a large enough viewership to stay on the air for more than three seasons. The show truly found its audience in syndication in the 1970s, and its most prominent form of cultural impact is the number of spin-off series, movies, books, and other media it produced. The original Star Trek was very much a product of the 1960s, progressive in the way it portrayed humans working together in harmony across racial and cultural lines. But by today's standards, it seems to be nonetheless mired in gender and racial stereotypes as well as political allegories for the contemporaneous Cold War and Vietnam War. Enduring love for Star Trek has inspired everything from affectionate spoof films, including Galaxy Quest (1999), to conventions attended by thousands of fans. Trekkers will love this thoughtful study of their favorite franchise's cultural influence.--Kristine Huntley Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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