Star Trek as Myth
Download or Read eBook Star Trek as Myth PDF written by Matthew Wilhelm Kapell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Matthew Wilhelm Kapell |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2010-03-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786455942 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786455942 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Star Trek as Myth by : Matthew Wilhelm Kapell
Book excerpt: In the past, the examination of myth has traditionally been the study of the "Primitive" or the "Other." More recently, myth has been increasingly employed in movies and in television productions. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Star Trek television and movie franchise. This collection of essays on Star Trek brings together perspectives from scholars in fields including film, anthropology, history, American studies and biblical scholarship. Together the essays examine the symbolism, religious implications, heroic and gender archetypes, and lasting effects of the Star Trek "mythscape."
