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Description for Star Trek
Paperback. An analysis of the reasons for the continuing success of the "Star Trek" phenomenon. The author traces its overall development and comments on how the differences between the 1990s and the 1960s series reflect changes in the mass media environment during this period. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; APT; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 134 x 10. Weight in Grams: 374.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
225
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333744895
SKU
V9780333744895
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Ref
99-15
About Chris Gregory
Chris Gregory teaches courses in film and media studies for the University of Lancaster.
Reviews for Star Trek
His discussion of the influence of the fan audience...and of Star Trek as cult phenomenon is particularly interesting. Science Fiction Studies