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Rediscovering The Future: What We Need From Star Trek: Discovery (Part One), Bryant W. Sculos
Rediscovering The Future: What We Need From Star Trek: Discovery (Part One), Bryant W. Sculos
Class, Race and Corporate Power
In this first of two essays on CBS's Star Trek: Discovery, this essay describes what we should want from this newest contribution to the Star Trek universe. The essay argues that Discovery should takes sides on important contemporary politics issues, in the tradition of the best of previous Star Trek shows and films. Specifically, Discovery needs: 1. a complex treatment of identity politics, 2. a critical presentation of internal cultural diversity and imperialism, and 3. a more nuanced and specific vision of the political economy of the Federation.