Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek: The Original Cast Adventures by Douglas Brode (Eng

Description: Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek by Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This collection of essays looks at the groundbreaking impact of the original Star Trek series (1966-1969) and the various themes that the show conveyed, not only during its run but in the subsequent film and cartoon versions featuring the original characters and cast members. Publisher Description When it premiered on NBC in September 1966, Star Trek was described by its creator, Gene Roddenberry, as "Wagon Train to the stars." Featuring a racially diverse cast, trips to exotic planets, and encounters with an array of alien beings who could be either friendly or hostile, the program opened up new vistas for television. Along with The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, Star Trek represented one of the small screens rare ventures into science fiction during the 1960s. Although the original series was a modest success during its three-year run, its afterlife has been nothing less than a cultural phenomenon. To celebrate the shows debut fifty years later, its time to reexamine one of the most influential programs in history.In Gene Roddenberrys Star Trek: The Original Cast Adventures, Douglas and Shea T. Brode present a collection of essays about the series and its various incarnations over the years. Contributors discuss not only the 1960s show but also its off-shoots, ranging from novels and graphic novels to toys and video games, as well as the films featuring Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. Essays address the shows religious implications, romantic elements, and its role in the globalization of American culture. Other essays draw parallels between the series and the Vietnam War, compare Star Trek II to Miltons Paradise Lost, posit Roddenberry as an auteur, and consider William Shatner as a romantic object.With its far-reaching and provocative essays, this collection offers new insights into one of the most significant shows ever produced. Besides television and film studies, Gene Roddenberrys Star Trek—a companion volume to The Star Trek Universe—will be of interest to scholars of religion, history, gender studies, queer studies, and popular culture, not to mention the shows legions of fans. Author Biography Douglas Brode is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, graphic novelist, film historian, and multi-award-winning journalist. He is the coauthor (with Carol Serling) of Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone: The Official 50th Anniversary Tribute (2009) and coeditor (with Leah Deyneka) of Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars, Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars, and Draculas Daughters.Shea T. Brode has an MA in Literature and Cultural Studies from the University Autonoma in Madrid.Douglas and Shea are the coeditors of The Star Trek Universe: Franchising the Final Frontier (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015). Details ISBN 1442249870 ISBN-13 9781442249875 Title Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek Author Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 234 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137339655; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781442249875

Book Title: Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek

Number of Pages: 234 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek : the Original Cast Adventures

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

Item Height: 0.9 in

Publication Year: 2015

Subject: Television / Genres / Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror, Television / History & Criticism, Comics & Graphic Novels, Film / History & Criticism

Item Weight: 17.3 Oz

Type: Textbook

Subject Area: Literary Criticism, Performing Arts

Author: Shea T. Brode

Item Length: 9.2 in

Item Width: 6.3 in

Format: Hardcover