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Hailing frequencies open: Communication in Star Trek: The Next Generation (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy): 67 - Softcover

Book 51 of 68: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Thomas D. Parham III

 
9781476676685: Hailing frequencies open: Communication in Star Trek: The Next Generation (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy): 67
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1476676682 ISBN 13: 9781476676685
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, 2019

Synopsis

Star Trek: The Next Generation blended speculative science fiction and space opera in its portrayal of communication. Multiple different modes of communication used by and between characters are presented in the show, and the multilevel tapestry of communication contexts in the series is critical in its appeal to viewers. This book proposes that these patterns of communication reveal a foundational philosophy of Star Trek that informs the series as a whole while also enticing millions of viewers. These patterns serve as models for the viewer, which both causes stronger empathetic connections with characters and impels viewers to form parasocial relationships with the show, explaining their extreme devotion.

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About the Author

Thomas D. Parham, III is executive director of screenwriting at Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles County and a Writers Guild of America member with produced television credits.

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Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1476676682
ISBN 13 
9781476676685
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
148
Editor
Donald E. Palumbo, C.W. Sullivan III