Communication Contexts on Star Trek: The Next Generation
Abstract (summary)
Star Trek's profound influence on popular culture has given it a unique place among other television shows in American history. The transformation of a failed 1960s television program into a cultural phenomenon can best be examined by scrutinizing the communication contexts exhibited in Star Trek. Examination of those patterns will reveal a philosophical purview that informs not only the text of the artifact but that entices millions of audience members, who have embraced the phenomenon and developed parasocial interactions with Star Trek.
Indexing (details)
0323: American studies