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2007-08 ASM Star Trek (1965-2005)

2007-11-21T14:09:55Z

Ann-Kathrin: /* Nov 21, 2007: The Star Trek Universe III: ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005) */

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think of topics of your interest, put them under the headlines we have discussed, sign <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and safe
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note that we will have a guest on Dec. 12. See you, --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 20:01, 11 November 2007 (CET)
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* '''Time:''' We 4-6 pm
* '''Place:''' A10 1-121a
* '''Contact:''' [[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]]

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''Star Trek'' is far more than a TV-series. It is a cultural phenomenon with enormous ramifications marked by substantial plot developments, and it is a powerful piece of fiction due to its wide range of cultural, philosophical, aesthetic and political allusions. The original series became a cult classic, the Star Trek universe it created does in retrospect bridge generations and political gaps such as the Cold War with its East/West-confrontation (mirrored within the series by disruptions of original interstellar confrontations).

The Seminar will deal with the following topics. If you have plans for seminar papers list them bellow. (Discuss the present course outline on the course's discussion page if you feel you cannot see under which heading your topic could appear).

Do mention individual episodes (refer to english wikipedia - you find links bellow) wherever you feel that this is a sequence we must deal with under the given headline (I am not so well informed about the later sequels):

__TOC__

==Oct 24 2007: Brainstorming==

==Oct 31 2007: The Star Trek Universe I: ''The Original Series'' (1966–1969)==
'''Preparation:'''
* Production background
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cage_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Cage''], the unsuccessful pilot - filmed in November-December 1964, but not broadcast on television in its complete form until 1988.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Trap_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Man Trap''], aired on Thursday, September 8, 1966.

'''Topics to discuss:'''
* Captain Kirk vs. Captain Pike - types, roles, heroism
* Women
* Spock I and Spock II

'''Possible topics of Seminar papers:'''
*Comparison of The Cage - the original pilot - and and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Menagerie_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Menagerie''] pts. 1-2 aired November 17 and November 24, 1966.
*The composition of a successful team - a seminar paper which might take a special look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror%2C_Mirror_%28TOS_episode%29 ''Mirror, Mirror''] broadcast on October 6, 1967 - where we get a positive and a negative Enterprise crew.

==Nov 10, 2007: The Star Trek Night - The Movies==
As I have to disappoint you on Wed 7: a night at my place (Tannenkampstr. 12) - we'll try to see as many of the movies as possible, eat and drink wine (you might provide the latter).
:We might begin around 6pm - those who will have to arrive later can do so and join us any time - it will probably be a long night. --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 21:08, 6 November 2007 (CET)

==Nov 14, 2007: The Star Trek Universe II: ''Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and ''Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999)==
The Sequels ''The Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and ''Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations.
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Next Generation

Hello everybody! It would be good, if you were able to watch the very first episode of the TNG series, "Encounter at Farpoint" until next Wednesday (Don't worry, if you do not manage to do so, because I should have put this here earlier. We will also show some scenes from different episodes). There are a lot of things that reflect reality in this episode. Think about:

- Society: gender, family, children - rights and fairness (the trial) - the meaning of Q

Another interesting episode is episode 7, season 4, "Reunion". We could discuss the political system of the Klingons. Is there any relation to reality?

Saskia Reiners

Hi folks,
it would be nice, if you watch the first two episodes ("The Emissary pt.1 &2") of DS9 as a preparation for the Wednesday session. They should be available at the Mediathek... If you want to see more episodes, feel free to watch some post-season-three stuff, because the plot dramatically changed then. Watch out for topics like Religion, Interpersonal conflicts and differences between DS9 and other Star Trek stuff...Manuel Saralidis 14:58, 12 November 2007 (CET)

==Nov 21, 2007: The Star Trek Universe III: ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005)==
The Sequels ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005) same question: Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations.
´

Voyager
Interesting subjects could be that of terrorism, fear of communism (as the Borg play an important role in voyager), Human values, the Prime Directive, a parallel Universe (Species 8472), Collaboration of species that are enemies but that become allies when a species more powerful than them appears,

Also: Female positions
- Voyager is the first of all Star Trek Series, that has a female Captain!
- Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres is the first Chief Engineer on board of a Star Trek Vessel

Also: The Maquis rebellion

Dear Participants.
I put the presentation on "Voyager" on Stud IP under "Dateien"

Ann-Kathrin Uden

==Nov 28, 2007: God in a World of Miracles - Star Trek and Religion==
Is there a God out there? What is the Federation's religion? None or that of a secular state granting religious freedom? Why don't we have Arabs on board of the Star Trek vessels? How do the Federation's travelers react when confronted with religions out there?

I would like to write a paper on Star Trek and Religion. As i haven't read any literature yet, my ideas are still pretty general. But mainly I think i will be dealing with questions like: what view on religion and belief is conveyed in Star Trek (pro or con religion, atheist?) and HOW is it conveyed? This could probably be based on DS 9 and the whole "wormhole aliens vs. phrophets (bajoranian belief)" issue. ([[User:Stephan Schmidt|Stephan Schmidt]] 14:16, 7 November 2007 (CET))

==Dec 5, 2007: Technotopia==
Star Trek is (from warp-drives to beaming facilities) full of inventions we are still waiting for - and peculiarly lacking others we developed instead (like those mobile phones we use for normal conversations rather than short commands). It is said to have motivated research - yet it is too simple to see it as a simple glorification of technological progress...

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Eden_%28TOS_episode%29_TOS_#75 ''The Way to Eden''] Spock makes friends with a sect of hippies.

==Dec 12, 2007: Technologies of Disappearance — Fan Research and Criticism produced in the Humanities==

Debate with [[Alan N. Shapiro]]. Course reading: Shapiro, Alan N. Star Trek:'' Technologies of disappearance''. Berlin: Avinus-Verlag, 2004.

==Dec 19, 2007: The Politics of Star Trek I: From the United States of America to the Federation==
*What happened between 1966 and the year 2300?
*A culture that does not (want to) rely on imperialism, technical superiority or the strength of its capitalism - and a winner even though.

==Jan 9, 2007: The Politics of Star Trek II: Power on Board==
* Power on board: Collisions of interests, personal loyalty and professional obedience
* Power on a universal scale: Star ship vs. Federation
* Different races
* Gender politics

==Jan 16, 2008: Is the "Prime Directive" the prime directive?==
What are the real ideals of the Start Trek Universe?

==Jan 23, 2008: Genres: What can happen in the Star Trek universe and what cannot?==
*The original shows were not really free when it came to the way of how stories had to be told. The episode had to be over within 45 minutes, it had to offer a problem and a solution. We shall look at generic questions and narratology: What kinds of episodes existed (from comedy to drama), what perspectives do we get on the plotlines? How did the art of story telling evolve from TOS to DS9?
*Is Star Trek a Utopian series? What is Science Fiction compared to Fantasy? What otions within the genre does the Star Trek universe realise?
==Jan 30, 2008: The Fan World==
*On the interaction between the Star Trek Universe and its fan community.
*Startrek and kids - a special look on children and adolescents in the Star Trek universe

==Feb 5, 2008: A Look Back on our Seminar==

===Literature===

*Engel, Joel. ''Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind'' Star Trek. New York: Hyperion, 1994.
::One of the first critical biographies that appeared after Roddenberry's death.

* Shatner, William/ Kreshi, Chris. ''Star Trek Memories''. New York: Harper & Collins, 1993.
:: Offers insight into the production.

* Tulloch, John/ Jenkins, Henry. ''Science Giction Audiences: Watching'' Doctor Who'' and ''Star Trek. London: Routledge, 1995.
:: On the fan community and interaction.

*Solow, Herb and Justman, Robert H. ''Inside'' Star Trek: ''The Real Story''. New York: Pocket, 1996.
::One of the critical revisoions which appeared after Roddenbery's death.

* Gentejohan, Volker, ''Narratives from the'' Final Frontier: ''A Postcolonial Reading of the Original Star Trek Series''. Frankfurt a. M./ Berlin: Peter Lang, 2000. 161 pp.
:: Dissertation, German in its structure: What is postcolonialism? Then apply the theory an see it works. The readings create a congruity where there might be not so much of it. Character analysis and special questions revealing the basically American cultural centre, the phalLogocentrism of the series.

* Gregory, Chris. Star Trek: ''Parallel Narratives'' Houndsmills/ Basingstoke: Macmillan, 2000.
:: Good Bibliography. Central idea: Star Trek evolving into a mythological system. Written with the awareness of immense changes within the Star Trek universe – changes due to changing options under which TV-shows and movies could be produced over the years. Analysis of interaction and differences between main producers of TOS Roddenberry Coon (he produced much of the Federation’s political framework) and Frieberger (third season with its many recycled shows).

* Kraemer, Ross S./ Cassidy, William/ Schwartz Susan L. ''Religions of Star Trek''. Cambridge MA: Westview Press, 2001. 246 pp.
:: Multi facetted and extremely inspiring.

*Kanzler, Katja. ''"Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations", The Multicultural Evolution of STAR TREK''. Heidelberg, Winter, 2004.
:: Explores the multiculturalism of the Star Trek universe – as a popular and commercial concept. Written with a good deal of fascination.

* Shapiro, Alan N. Star Trek:'' Technologies of disappearance''. Berlin: Avinus-Verlag, 2004. 369 pp. ISBN 3-930064-16-2.
:: Technologies of the Star Trek universe from "beaming" to ''warp'' spead. Question what they betray if read by a cultural historian.

* Broderick, James F. ''The literary galaxy of'' Star Trek: ''An analysis of references and themes in the television series and films''. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2006. vi, 233 pp. ISBN 0-7864-2571-7
:: Intertextuality and literary motives from quest to vampirism.

* Relke, Diana M. A. ''Drones, Clones, and Alpha Babes: Retrofitting'' Star Trek's ''humanism, post-9/11''. Calgary: Univ. of Calgary Press, 2006. xx, 168 pp. ISBN 1-552-38164-1, ISBN 978-1-552-38164-9
:: What does ''Star Trek'' tell us about the US?

* Geraghty, Lincoln. ''Living with'' Star Trek: American culture and the Star Trek universe (London [etc.]: Tauris, 2007), VIII, 232 pp.
::Esp. on fandom.

* Geraghty, Lincoln (ed.). ''The influence of'' Star Trek ''on television, film, and culture''. [=''Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy'', 4]. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2007. ISBN 978-0-7864-3034-5
:: "Examining Star Trek from various critical angles, the essays in this collection provide vital new insights into the myriad ways that the franchise has affected the culture it represents, the people who watch the series, and the industry that created it" (Publisher).

===Links===
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek Star Trek on en.wikipedia.org]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_episodes The Original Series episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation_episodes The Next Generation episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine_episodes Deep Space Nine episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_Voyager_episodes Voyager episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_Enterprise_episodes Enterprise episodes]
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/TOS Memory Alpha, Star Trek Wiki]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5285732.stm Which is the definitive Star Trek?]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/st/ BBC Star Trek Cult Page]
*[http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?q=star+trek&tab=all&recipe=all More BBC Star Trek Results]
*[http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2069660,00.html Guardian Article: Beam me up Scotty: Star Trek actor's ashes sent into space]

[[Category:Abschlussmodul]]
[[Category:Winter 2007-2008|2008-1]]

2007-08 ASM Star Trek (1965-2005)

2007-11-20T12:24:23Z

Ann-Kathrin: /* Nov 21, 2007: The Star Trek Universe III: ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005) */

{|align=right width=500px
!bgcolor=#FFFF80|Open Accounts: First name, blank, second name
----
think of topics of your interest, put them under the headlines we have discussed, sign <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and safe
----
note that we will have a guest on Dec. 12. See you, --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 20:01, 11 November 2007 (CET)
|}
* '''Time:''' We 4-6 pm
* '''Place:''' A10 1-121a
* '''Contact:''' [[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]]

----

''Star Trek'' is far more than a TV-series. It is a cultural phenomenon with enormous ramifications marked by substantial plot developments, and it is a powerful piece of fiction due to its wide range of cultural, philosophical, aesthetic and political allusions. The original series became a cult classic, the Star Trek universe it created does in retrospect bridge generations and political gaps such as the Cold War with its East/West-confrontation (mirrored within the series by disruptions of original interstellar confrontations).

The Seminar will deal with the following topics. If you have plans for seminar papers list them bellow. (Discuss the present course outline on the course's discussion page if you feel you cannot see under which heading your topic could appear).

Do mention individual episodes (refer to english wikipedia - you find links bellow) wherever you feel that this is a sequence we must deal with under the given headline (I am not so well informed about the later sequels):

__TOC__

==Oct 24 2007: Brainstorming==

==Oct 31 2007: The Star Trek Universe I: ''The Original Series'' (1966–1969)==
'''Preparation:'''
* Production background
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cage_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Cage''], the unsuccessful pilot - filmed in November-December 1964, but not broadcast on television in its complete form until 1988.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Trap_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Man Trap''], aired on Thursday, September 8, 1966.

'''Topics to discuss:'''
* Captain Kirk vs. Captain Pike - types, roles, heroism
* Women
* Spock I and Spock II

'''Possible topics of Seminar papers:'''
*Comparison of The Cage - the original pilot - and and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Menagerie_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Menagerie''] pts. 1-2 aired November 17 and November 24, 1966.
*The composition of a successful team - a seminar paper which might take a special look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror%2C_Mirror_%28TOS_episode%29 ''Mirror, Mirror''] broadcast on October 6, 1967 - where we get a positive and a negative Enterprise crew.

==Nov 10, 2007: The Star Trek Night - The Movies==
As I have to disappoint you on Wed 7: a night at my place (Tannenkampstr. 12) - we'll try to see as many of the movies as possible, eat and drink wine (you might provide the latter).
:We might begin around 6pm - those who will have to arrive later can do so and join us any time - it will probably be a long night. --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 21:08, 6 November 2007 (CET)

==Nov 14, 2007: The Star Trek Universe II: ''Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and ''Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999)==
The Sequels ''The Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and ''Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations.
----

Next Generation

Hello everybody! It would be good, if you were able to watch the very first episode of the TNG series, "Encounter at Farpoint" until next Wednesday (Don't worry, if you do not manage to do so, because I should have put this here earlier. We will also show some scenes from different episodes). There are a lot of things that reflect reality in this episode. Think about:

- Society: gender, family, children - rights and fairness (the trial) - the meaning of Q

Another interesting episode is episode 7, season 4, "Reunion". We could discuss the political system of the Klingons. Is there any relation to reality?

Saskia Reiners

Hi folks,
it would be nice, if you watch the first two episodes ("The Emissary pt.1 &2") of DS9 as a preparation for the Wednesday session. They should be available at the Mediathek... If you want to see more episodes, feel free to watch some post-season-three stuff, because the plot dramatically changed then. Watch out for topics like Religion, Interpersonal conflicts and differences between DS9 and other Star Trek stuff...Manuel Saralidis 14:58, 12 November 2007 (CET)

==Nov 21, 2007: The Star Trek Universe III: ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005)==
The Sequels ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005) same question: Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations.
´

Voyager
Interesting subjects could be that of terrorism, fear of communism (as the Borg play an important role in voyager), Human values, the Prime Directive, a parallel Universe (Species 8472), Collaboration of species that are enemies but that become allies when a species more powerful than them appears,

Also: Female positions
- Voyager is the first of all Star Trek Series, that has a female Captain!
- Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres is the first Chief Engineer on board of a Star Trek Vessel

Also: The Maquis rebellion

==Nov 28, 2007: God in a World of Miracles - Star Trek and Religion==
Is there a God out there? What is the Federation's religion? None or that of a secular state granting religious freedom? Why don't we have Arabs on board of the Star Trek vessels? How do the Federation's travelers react when confronted with religions out there?

I would like to write a paper on Star Trek and Religion. As i haven't read any literature yet, my ideas are still pretty general. But mainly I think i will be dealing with questions like: what view on religion and belief is conveyed in Star Trek (pro or con religion, atheist?) and HOW is it conveyed? This could probably be based on DS 9 and the whole "wormhole aliens vs. phrophets (bajoranian belief)" issue. ([[User:Stephan Schmidt|Stephan Schmidt]] 14:16, 7 November 2007 (CET))

==Dec 5, 2007: Technotopia==
Star Trek is (from warp-drives to beaming facilities) full of inventions we are still waiting for - and peculiarly lacking others we developed instead (like those mobile phones we use for normal conversations rather than short commands). It is said to have motivated research - yet it is too simple to see it as a simple glorification of technological progress...

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Eden_%28TOS_episode%29_TOS_#75 ''The Way to Eden''] Spock makes friends with a sect of hippies.

==Dec 12, 2007: Technologies of Disappearance — Fan Research and Criticism produced in the Humanities==

Debate with [[Alan N. Shapiro]]. Course reading: Shapiro, Alan N. Star Trek:'' Technologies of disappearance''. Berlin: Avinus-Verlag, 2004.

==Dec 19, 2007: The Politics of Star Trek I: From the United States of America to the Federation==
*What happened between 1966 and the year 2300?
*A culture that does not (want to) rely on imperialism, technical superiority or the strength of its capitalism - and a winner even though.

==Jan 9, 2007: The Politics of Star Trek II: Power on Board==
* Power on board: Collisions of interests, personal loyalty and professional obedience
* Power on a universal scale: Star ship vs. Federation
* Different races
* Gender politics

==Jan 16, 2008: Is the "Prime Directive" the prime directive?==
What are the real ideals of the Start Trek Universe?

==Jan 23, 2008: Genres: What can happen in the Star Trek universe and what cannot?==
*The original shows were not really free when it came to the way of how stories had to be told. The episode had to be over within 45 minutes, it had to offer a problem and a solution. We shall look at generic questions and narratology: What kinds of episodes existed (from comedy to drama), what perspectives do we get on the plotlines? How did the art of story telling evolve from TOS to DS9?
*Is Star Trek a Utopian series? What is Science Fiction compared to Fantasy? What otions within the genre does the Star Trek universe realise?
==Jan 30, 2008: The Fan World==
*On the interaction between the Star Trek Universe and its fan community.
*Startrek and kids - a special look on children and adolescents in the Star Trek universe

==Feb 5, 2008: A Look Back on our Seminar==

===Literature===

*Engel, Joel. ''Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind'' Star Trek. New York: Hyperion, 1994.
::One of the first critical biographies that appeared after Roddenberry's death.

* Shatner, William/ Kreshi, Chris. ''Star Trek Memories''. New York: Harper & Collins, 1993.
:: Offers insight into the production.

* Tulloch, John/ Jenkins, Henry. ''Science Giction Audiences: Watching'' Doctor Who'' and ''Star Trek. London: Routledge, 1995.
:: On the fan community and interaction.

*Solow, Herb and Justman, Robert H. ''Inside'' Star Trek: ''The Real Story''. New York: Pocket, 1996.
::One of the critical revisoions which appeared after Roddenbery's death.

* Gentejohan, Volker, ''Narratives from the'' Final Frontier: ''A Postcolonial Reading of the Original Star Trek Series''. Frankfurt a. M./ Berlin: Peter Lang, 2000. 161 pp.
:: Dissertation, German in its structure: What is postcolonialism? Then apply the theory an see it works. The readings create a congruity where there might be not so much of it. Character analysis and special questions revealing the basically American cultural centre, the phalLogocentrism of the series.

* Gregory, Chris. Star Trek: ''Parallel Narratives'' Houndsmills/ Basingstoke: Macmillan, 2000.
:: Good Bibliography. Central idea: Star Trek evolving into a mythological system. Written with the awareness of immense changes within the Star Trek universe – changes due to changing options under which TV-shows and movies could be produced over the years. Analysis of interaction and differences between main producers of TOS Roddenberry Coon (he produced much of the Federation’s political framework) and Frieberger (third season with its many recycled shows).

* Kraemer, Ross S./ Cassidy, William/ Schwartz Susan L. ''Religions of Star Trek''. Cambridge MA: Westview Press, 2001. 246 pp.
:: Multi facetted and extremely inspiring.

*Kanzler, Katja. ''"Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations", The Multicultural Evolution of STAR TREK''. Heidelberg, Winter, 2004.
:: Explores the multiculturalism of the Star Trek universe – as a popular and commercial concept. Written with a good deal of fascination.

* Shapiro, Alan N. Star Trek:'' Technologies of disappearance''. Berlin: Avinus-Verlag, 2004. 369 pp. ISBN 3-930064-16-2.
:: Technologies of the Star Trek universe from "beaming" to ''warp'' spead. Question what they betray if read by a cultural historian.

* Broderick, James F. ''The literary galaxy of'' Star Trek: ''An analysis of references and themes in the television series and films''. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2006. vi, 233 pp. ISBN 0-7864-2571-7
:: Intertextuality and literary motives from quest to vampirism.

* Relke, Diana M. A. ''Drones, Clones, and Alpha Babes: Retrofitting'' Star Trek's ''humanism, post-9/11''. Calgary: Univ. of Calgary Press, 2006. xx, 168 pp. ISBN 1-552-38164-1, ISBN 978-1-552-38164-9
:: What does ''Star Trek'' tell us about the US?

* Geraghty, Lincoln. ''Living with'' Star Trek: American culture and the Star Trek universe (London [etc.]: Tauris, 2007), VIII, 232 pp.
::Esp. on fandom.

* Geraghty, Lincoln (ed.). ''The influence of'' Star Trek ''on television, film, and culture''. [=''Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy'', 4]. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2007. ISBN 978-0-7864-3034-5
:: "Examining Star Trek from various critical angles, the essays in this collection provide vital new insights into the myriad ways that the franchise has affected the culture it represents, the people who watch the series, and the industry that created it" (Publisher).

===Links===
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek Star Trek on en.wikipedia.org]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_episodes The Original Series episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation_episodes The Next Generation episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine_episodes Deep Space Nine episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_Voyager_episodes Voyager episodes]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_Enterprise_episodes Enterprise episodes]
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/TOS Memory Alpha, Star Trek Wiki]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5285732.stm Which is the definitive Star Trek?]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/st/ BBC Star Trek Cult Page]
*[http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?q=star+trek&tab=all&recipe=all More BBC Star Trek Results]
*[http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2069660,00.html Guardian Article: Beam me up Scotty: Star Trek actor's ashes sent into space]

[[Category:Abschlussmodul]]
[[Category:Winter 2007-2008|2008-1]]

Talk:2007-08 ASM Star Trek (1965-2005)

2007-11-07T08:46:07Z

Ann-Kathrin: /* Oct 25, 2007: Seminar Plan - please comment and modify! */

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==Comparison ST v SW==
I think there could be an interesting comparison between the "general mindset" in Star Trek and Star Wars. While I know I always denied that Star Wars is Fantasy it... certainly has VERY strong elements of it, in contrast to ST. As you said: The Starfleet is militarily drilled while Luke et al rely on single heroes channelling an ominous FORCE (taught by grammatically challenged elders). I do not know yet how much time I will have left besides by Magisterarbeit (outline following soon...) but with interest twds. Fantasy I'd like to do something here maybe, possibly more twds. the beginning than the end. Main ideas I had:
-[Main Point] Border of Fantasy and Science Fiction (Star Wars: Fantasy in a Science Fiction Disguise?)
=> What distinguishes ST from SF in this respect
- What exactly makes SF "pure" SF?
... so far only basic ideas.
--[[User:Nico Zorn|Nico Zorn]] 20:27, 30 August 2007 (CEST)

Why should Star Wars be fantasy??? Lightsabers? Well, just stumbled over this page. --[[User:Karsten Sill|Karsten Sill]] 20:05, 8 October 2007 (CEST)

Speaking partly for Olaf, swords are one instance. Then there is the plot: hero with 'supernatural powers' (the force==magic?), an evil black mage (Palpatine, Vader), unbeatable odds...and the success of the hero through... well.. I'd say a combination of faith and magic. Which is not a problem, if one regards it a kind of faith-magic.... I do not know if there are gods in the SW universe, though. Another perspective is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hidden_Fortress this] movie which has been acknowledged by G.L. to be of important influence on SW. I would still not classify it as Fantasy... but in the end one probably has to ask: how important is milieu as a criterium for the definition of "Fantasy"?
--[[User:Nico Zorn|Nico Zorn]] 23:19, 8 October 2007 (CEST)

:Sounds interesting (Starwars no fantasy??? with princesses and monsters and swords, I repeat swords, in a technically superior future???)

Underline the "technical superior future" and you have the reason why I am still saying "at the very least no pure fantasy". And yes, yes I know that the definition is shaky. Unfortunately, they all are. Besides: even Klingons still fight with swordlike weapons. Well, something between sword and polearm and parade weapon - their Bathleths (sp?). --[[User:Nico Zorn|Nico Zorn]] 11:55, 31 August 2007 (CEST)

==Fragments of Mind==

'''"Economy"''': We never hear of an economic system and I remember Kirk telling the biologist in ST IV that all money has been abandoned. Yet, in ''Generations'' he tells Picard that he has SOLD his house... glitch? hidden Federation-internal trading system? (obviously there is some kind of trade between different races with different products &c

'''Nostalgia''': ST VI - even the title is a Shakespeare quote ("The Undiscovered Country", Hamlet, III.ii?)- "Klingon original" - and General Chang really likes quoting him. Also...

'''Contemporal Events''' ... the same Chang's name: pointing to an alleged "Chino-Asian [Communist] menace" [1991] within the allegory of the fall of Communism as en.wikipedia states. Enrony? The Federation seems pretty Communistic to me by now.--[[User:Nico Zorn|Nico Zorn]] 00:36, 9 September 2007 (CEST)

Commercial Success: Just found the quotas for ST on Kabel 1 - apparently still a success, at least for a smaller channel: http://www.quotenmeter.de/?newsid=22328 --[[User:Nico Zorn|Nico Zorn]] 12:47, 16 September 2007 (CEST)

==Asteroid named for ST character - ongoing cultural presence of the ST universe==
http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20071007 , cf. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21106431/

Another testimony to the development of [http://www.physorg.com/news110727530.html a new, transparent 'steel'] are many responses in varying news comments dubbing it "Transparent Aluminium" (see Star Trek IV)

== Nov 10, 2007: The Star Trek Night - The Movies: 18:00 ==

I suggest to change the program of that meeting from

:"we'll try to see as many of the movies as possible, eat and drink wine"

to

:"we'll see the movies, eat and try to drink as much of the wine as possible"
--[[User:Christian Fiedler|Christian Fiedler]]

: :) --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 08:31, 25 October 2007 (CEST)

Just a rather stupid question. Is this event still taking place? Is there anything else to bring except the usual drinks? --[[User:Karsten Sill|Karsten Sill]] 20:02, 6 November 2007 (CET)

Lassen wir ese um 18.00 anfangen - wer erst später dazukommt, kommt halt dazu während Filme bereits laufen. --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 21:06, 6 November 2007 (CET)

==Oct 25, 2007: Seminar Plan - please comment and modify!==

Hi everyone: I just concluded a first draft of what might become our schedule. Commentary is welcome. If you have topics you feel interested in, throw them in. I'll try to fit them into the schedule or to modify the schedule accordingly. :PS - and please log in with your real names. See the main page to see how we did it. --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 10:07, 25 October 2007 (CEST)

Hello,I suggest that we definitely watch Star Trek movie number nine, Insurrection, that night. This movie was entirely different from all the others and deals with things such as eternal life, morality and of what people would do to have an eternal life etc. And Picard FALLS IN LOVE .So that's definitely interesting.
Another MUST SEE is number eight, First Contact. The Enterprise "meets" a Borg Cube and some of their Crew are being assimilated. Data is given a piece of real skin by the Borg's leader, which is very important to him as he's always wanted to be as human as possible.

You know that in the future, the people drink Syntahol, don't you ;-). But sometimes Picard won't say no to a bottle of good French wine :-). Neither will I. What can I bring?

==Oct 31, 2007: The most important list==
Which are the important films we have to watch, your fovourites? If you can tell why, that is even better - 'cause we should make sure that we do not miss something important. Look at the Wikipedia links I provided to refer to titles

===TOS===

===Next Generation===

===Deep Space Nine===
'''Suggestions for topics:'''
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Prophets''Prophets'']; [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Pah-wraiths''Pah-Wraiths''] and [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Founders''Founders''] - Godlike Beings play a prominent role in DS9.
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Occupation_of_Bajor ''Bajor-Cardassia-conflict''] a central story arc in DS9. Conflict is comparable to Apartheid/colonialism/imperialism in the real world.
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Benjamin_Sisko ''Captain Sisko's''] development over the course of the series (note the change between seasons 3 and 4.). Possibly due to low ratings, Sisko's outward appearance was changed. At the same time the Dominion was introduced into DS9 story arc which paved the way for a lot of action (Dominion war). The Defiant (first ever federation WARship, heavily armed) made its first appearances in season 3 and became a means to travel to the gamma quadrant. The new story arc deviated from previous Star Trek series in several ways. It focused on action and war rather than discovery and research. Possibly due to low ratings and/or Roddenberrys death?

'''Suggestions for shows:'''
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Emissary_%28episode%29 ''Pilot''] Prophets story arc. The characters are introduced. Sisko is presented as emissary of the prophets.
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/The_Way_of_the_Warrior ''Way of the warrior''] Dominion war story arc. Worf enters the DS9 storyline. The episode is typical for the post-season-3 episodes of DS9. More action, less prophets.
--[[User:David schuenemann|David schuenemann]] 15:57, 6 November 2007 (CET)

===Voyager===
'''Suggestions for topics:'''
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Maquis ''The Maquis''] a paramilitary terrorist organization
--[[User:David schuenemann|David schuenemann]] 16:01, 6 November 2007 (CET)

===Enterprise===

==Oct 31, 2007: e-mail list==
Please note down your E-mail addresses - the ones you really use, so that I can create a list we can use to communicate with each other.

olaf.simons@pierre-marteau.com,
wiebkemail@gmail.com,
karstensill@uni-oldenburg.de,
manuel.saralidis@googlemail.com,
nina@yaq1.net,
vogelstange@gmx.de,
jenshagemann@gmx.net,
nico.zorn@grimoires.de,
henning.kurre@uni-oldenburg.de,
melanie.molthahn@ewetel.net,
friederike.torborg@uni-oldenburg.de,
Tobster@gmx.net,
anna_rozwadowski@hotmail.com,
meyerise@web.de,
cassidy0110@aol.com,
schullis@hotmail.com,
chasra@gmail.com,
claudia.zube@mail.uni-oldenburg.de,
josiwesemann@gmx.de,
nils.heinecke@uni-oldenburg.de,
sandra.pospich@gmx.de,
socom7@web.de,
jan.gaebel@fortytwo.uni-oldenburg.de,
david.schuenemann@uni-oldenburg.de,
jk-ganja@web.de,

==Dec 5, 2007: Show suggestions==
Suggestions for shows:<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Mourns_for_Adonais%3F ''Who mourns for Adonais? (TOS)''] Kirk et al. meet a being demanding identifying himself as Apollon and apparently really being the Greek God. Kirk declines to worship him by stating that 'the one' god they have is enough; Apollon finally leaves as there is 'no place for gods any more'.<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_%28TNG_episode%29 ''Justice (TNG)''] How to deal with a benevolent, protective god of pacifist aliens with overly cruel punishments? (Can the allowance of a people's "God" legitimately override the Prime Directive?)
DS9: no idea which show would be best featuring Sisko as "The Emissary"... lots of tidbits.<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_V ''The Final Frontier (Star Trek V)''] Ok, no show... but with religion and Eden/Sha Ka Ree at the core. --[[User:Nico Zorn|Nico Zorn]] 23:17, 31 October 2007 (CET)

==Mirror, Mirror etc.==
After the original episode [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror%2C_Mirror_%28Star_Trek%29 Mirror, Mirror (TOS)] the SAME parallel universe (called the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_Universe_%28Star_Trek%29 Mirror Universe] was revisted several times in DS9. The first of those visits was equally involuntary and comments briefly on the effects of Mirror-Spock's decision: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_%28DS9_episode%29 Crossover (DS9)]. Further exchange between the universes now follows in intended but enforced manner in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Through_the_Looking_Glass_%28Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine%29 Through the Looking Glass (DS9)] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shattered_Mirror_%28Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine%29 Shattered Mirror (DS9)], both in direction towards the mirror universe, as well as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_%28Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine%29 Resurrection (DS9)] which brings back a "really" dead character in form pf its mirror entity. The exchange between the universes finally culminates in an awkward attempt of (who else?) Grand Nagus Zek to make profit from trade between them. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor%27s_New_Cloak The Emperor's New Cloak (DS9)]. Apparently there is also a double show of the Enterprise which I have never seen and which is apparently inconsistent with other mirror episodes and giving a version of the Terran Empire's founding: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_a_Mirror%2C_Darkly In a Mirror, Darkly]. The dramturgic use of the universe is drastically different. It now provides a showplace to help 'good' mankind in their struggle against 'evil' powerful empires as well as playing out "dead" characters and putting "real" characters in alternative situations. Plus, people are now AWARE of the mirror universe(s) and actively interconnect. Sidenote: The Prime Directive does not really apply here. (They DO have warp.) --[[User:Nico Zorn|Nico Zorn]] 20:28, 3 November 2007 (CET)
:The Mirror-universe has its intrinsic problems anyway: As we learn, these people - in the negative universe - annihilate each other quite easily, life is not that precious to them - the divergence of both universes should be immense after only a week. (Or it turns out, that both universes are equally stable - relying on each other... I do not know - in any case I found the project intriguing as it allowed us to think of a different organisation of everything. The negative universe tells us much about the positive. I'm thinking of a session on rebellions on board, power structures... Do take a look at the last TOS show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnabout_Intruder_%28TOS_episode%29 Turnaboubout Intrudor, 1969], where they nearly have executions on board of the good Enterprise: A Kirk (changeling) commands the execution of Spock, Bones and Scotty - and the crew is hardly ready to believe that the real Kirk does now live in the body of a woman - all very weird and revealing. --[[User:Olaf Simons|Olaf Simons]] 12:32, 4 November 2007 (CET)