I don’t know if I have anything to whomp up for this, (How Star Trek TOS captivated my fancies when I was 10 years old and taught me how to make gunpowder?) but it sounds like a good project. Anyone out there care to jump into the fray?
Note that I am merely re-blogging from The Fan Studies Network post here:
https://fanstudies.org/2016/07/26/popmatters-cfp-star-treks-50th-anniversary/You gots questions? You go there, which you should anyway because it’s way kewl.
Ps: Genshiken 126 where iz de raws already? jeesh!
When Star Trek debuted on NBC on September 8, 1966, there was little indication that its longevity across multiple platforms (films, series, books) would rival that of series such as Doctor Who, or that the series (and its fans) would become fixtures of popular culture, objects of academic study, and an outsized influence on science fiction.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the hit franchise, and celebrations of its cultural impact have been as varied as the show’s own incarnations.
To celebrate this momentous anniversary, PopMatters seeks submissions about Star Trek, including: the television series, from The Original Series (TOS) to the highly anticipated 2017 new installment; the films, both the originals and the J.J. Abrams reboot; and ancillary materials such as novelizations, comic books, videogames, etc.
We welcome any approach to the franchise, though possible topics may include:
Identity: How has Star Trek’s representation of gender, race…
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