Music in Star Trek: Sound, Utopia, and the Future

By: Jessica Getman and Brooke McCorkle Okazaki and Evan Ware

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Synopsis: The tensions between utopian dreams and dystopian anxieties permeate science fiction as a genre, and nowhere is this tension more evident than in Star Trek. This book breaks new ground by exploring music and sound within the Star Trek franchise across decades and media, offering the first sustained look at the role of music in shaping this influential series. The chapters in this edited collection consider how the aural, visual, and narrative components of Star Trek combine as it constructs and deconstructs the utopian and dystopian, shedding new light on the series’ political, cultural, and aesthetic impact. Considering how the music of Star Trek defines and interprets religion, ideology, artificial intelligence, and more, while also considering fan interactions with the show’s audio, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of music, media studies, science fiction, and popular culture.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 310 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780429871986
Related ISBNs:: 9780429463228, 9781138615243, 9781138615250
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/30/22
Copyrighted By:: Taylor & Francis
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies, Music
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Jessica Getman
Edited by:: Brooke McCorkle Okazaki
Edited by:: Evan Ware