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Star Trek and the American Society of the 20th Century

Authors: Krincvaj Lukáš

Year: 2008

Type of publication: článek v odborném periodiku

Name of source: American and British Studies Annual

Publisher name: Univerzita Pardubice

Place: Pardubice

Page from-to: 156-162

Titles:

Language	Name	Abstract	Keywords
cze	Star Trek a americká společnost 20. století	Článek se zabývá reflexí a vlievm populárního seriálu Star Trek na hnutí za lidská a občanská práva a na postavení žen v americké společnosti druhé poloviny 20. století.
eng	Star Trek and the American Society of the 20th Century	This paper explores the effect of the television series Star Trek on the equal rights struggle in the 20th century USA society. Analysis of two main topics ? the fight for equal rights of minorities and the position of women in society ? shows that by depicting minorities as equal partners and placing women into better positions, the author of Star Trek Gene Roddenberry prepared the television audience for the changes to come and helped them to be more receptive to things ?alien? to them.	Star Trek, popular culture, civil rights, women in society

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