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Star Trek

Parallel Narratives

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  • © 2000

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  1. Chris Gregory
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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction: ‘to boldly go …’ — approaching the texts of Star Trek

    1. Introduction: ‘to boldly go …’ — approaching the texts of Star Trek

      • Chris Gregory
      Pages 1-11

  4. Star Trek, myth and ritual

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-104
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    2. Ritual and relativism: Star Trek as cult

      • Chris Gregory
      Pages 105-113

    3. Mythos and logos: Star Trek as mythic narrative

      • Chris Gregory
      Pages 114-124

    4. Historicism, gothicism and paradox: Star Trek and genre

      • Chris Gregory
      Pages 125-141

  5. Psychological, political and social themes in Star Trek

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-144
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    2. Humanism, self-actualisation and holodiction: psychological themes in Star Trek

      • Chris Gregory
      Pages 145-159

    3. Liberalism, the new frontier and the American Dream: political themes in Star Trek

      • Chris Gregory
      Pages 160-180

    4. Multiculturalism, gender and eugenics: social themes in Star Trek

      • Chris Gregory
      Pages 181-195

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 197-225
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About this book

In Star Trek Chris Gregory analyses the reasons for the continuing success of the Star Trek phenomenon, traces its overall development and comments on how the differences between 1990s and 1960s series reflect changes in the mass media environment during this period. He examines Star Trek as a series of generic and mythological texts, compares TV and filmed versions, explores its 'cult' appeal and looks in detail at its psychological, social and political themes.

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His discussion of the influence of the fan audience...and of Star Trek as cult phenomenon is particularly interesting. Science Fiction Studies

About the author

Chris Gregory teaches courses in film and media studies for the University of Lancaster.

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