Reflections of the Small Screen: Star Trek

Shakespeare and Star Trek

Andy Kirtland, former artistic associate of the Unseam’d Shakespeare Company in Pittsburgh, discusses the influence of William Shakespeare within the world of the Star Trek franchise.

Set Phasers to Teach

The collection of essays discuss the various ways that the science fiction franchise Star Trek can be used in college classrooms, including within fields that might not be immediately evident.

Star Trek’s Philosophy of Peace and Justice

Professor José-Antonio Orosco uses the sci-fi franchise to explore the concepts of peace studies, including Jane Addam’s theory of “negative” and “positive” peace and the Prime Directive.

Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds

The special exhibit created by the Museum of Pop Culture to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original series was in essence an exploration of our own world’s past, present and future.

Star Trek: Federation Science

The exhibit created by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry travelled across the country during the 1990s, exploring the intersection of science and the science fiction of Star Trek.

Star Trek World Tour

The traveling exhibit that premiered in 1998 was not only a homage to a fictional sci-fi franchise but served as a “museum from the future” that explored the evolution of civilizations as well.

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