In the Star Trek episode “Devil in the Dark”‚ issues such as racism‚ xenophobia‚ and the topic of communication with others are addressed throughout the episode. There is also media and television to help educate and enlighten people about issues around the world in the present day; as well as the contradicting belief from others that media doesn’t accomplish the goals of educating the people with correct facts or they may have biased viewpoints. Both racism and xenophobia were indeed shown in the
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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
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To be a fan of Star Trek is one thing‚ but to be a “Trekkie” puts you in a while different category. Trekkies is an old documentary about the many loyal fans of the original movie‚ Star Trek. Have you ever asked yourself that question‚ What meaning has this show had in these people’s lifes? Does the show’s message hold some kind of ideal for the future? Does the show somehow create a way for people to feel they “fit in?” In the movie Trekkies‚ the Star Trek actors and fans answer these
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I think Star Wars is better than Star Trek. Why? It’s simple. Star Trek is for wimps! Yes‚ I said it. WIMPS! Star Trek is an old television show that is about a society traveling through outer space on the Starfleet Enterprise and takes place in the distant future. Not a lot happens and there isn’t a lot of action. In other words‚ there isn’t a lot of fighting and intensity. Star Wars is high intensity and loaded with actions! It is full of colorful characters and you watch it on the big screen.
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In this paper I will argue‚ why the Star Trek franchise‚ is one of the great influences of 21st century medicinal technology. Technology used in Star Trek are gadgets for the basic assumptions of how the future might look are in their most primordial state. Each medical device was more of an idea‚ a basic concept of what things should do rather than anything that got too bogged down in actual science. Surprising number of fanciful ideas and technologies that appeared on the show over the years have
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worlds...To seek out new life; new civilizations...To boldly go where no one has gone before!" Star Trek’s connection to the real world started with its monologue‚ “to boldly go where no one has gone before” (Gene Roddenberry‚ Star Trek: the Original Series)‚ which was taken almost word for word from a 1957 White House booklet on space exploration(Startrek.com). In their 80 episodes‚ the original Star Trek crew beamed themselves on and off the Enterprise‚ traveled at warp speed‚ found new civilizations
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Star Trek Poster Analysis…. Describe the ways I which the images shown in the posters are similar and how they are different. How do the images on the poster give us an idea of what the film will be about? The two pictures on the poster are similar because of the colouring‚ and because they both contain the same person. The top of the poster is filled by a picture of three of the main characters. Two of these characters are half hidden by the third character. This suggests that they will only
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Star Trek Fan Fiction: Copyright Infringement? Introduction As I sat in during one of the many Westlaw training sessions this year‚ I heard rumors that the company instructor and research guru John Lim was a part time actor. A quick trip to IMDB confirmed that John Lim played Hikaru Sulu in a fan fiction series named Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II. With the proliferation of the Internet‚ it has become easier than ever before to have access to other fans of a certain work and as a result‚ create
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October 7‚ 2013 Society’s Views Amid Star Trek It has been said that Star Trek is simply a western in space. The show was roughly set 250 years into the future‚ so would it be so profound to depart from the western-cowboy manner of writing? In season one’s twenty-third episode called “Space Seed” primeval stereotypes of women and Native Americans are exploited to boost ratings for the show. Only in more recent years have women portrayed strong‚ confident‚ and independent women in film and
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Running Head: Collaborative Case Study Collaborative Case Study: Star Trek Voyager ’s Alliance in “The Void.” Erol Gokcedag Western International University 1 Running Head: Collaborative Case Study 2 Collaborative Case Study: Star Trek Voyager ’s Alliance in “The Void.” Collaboration among multinationals has become a gateway toward long-term sustainability and innovation. Within a dynamic global marketplace‚ an organization that insists on safeguarding its ideas and values
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