Speculative - Science Fiction - Thalassa Papakonstantis EDRL 524
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needn't have grown up in the days when this timeless Science Fiction show was
on the air to appreciate its everlasting qualities. Star Trek, as it aired in
the late 1960’s, had the campy allure of a b-rate movie, complete with tacky
costumes, melodramatic music, and a Captain who romanced his way through the
universe. It was a blip on the popular culture radar at the time, enjoyed by
many but then quickly up and dissipated after only three seasons. Yet the
messages that was Star Trek's philosophy endured. We've seen the Franchise that
Star Trek has become over the decades, with show spin-offs, movie sequels, and
the multitude of novels that have come from this little show with the
pointy-eared alien. But underneath and surrounding all that sci-fi
fanciness is a belief in humans as a loving and peaceful people. This ideology,
in the Star Trek world, spreads to all kinds of races from all kinds of worlds.
But it’s an analogy for what we here on Earth are capable of. Compassion,
empathy, and reasoning. Any person, young or old, who watches or reads the stories
that stem from this work will be transported to the outer universe of action
and romance, yet invited to the inner universe of seeking knowledge and growth
which is our true human spirit.
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