This volume is the first book to take a deep dive into the philosophical, social, moral, political, and religious issues tackled by Seth MacFarlane's marvelous space adventure, The Orville. Far more than just "Spaceballs for Star Trek," the episodic sci-fi adventure combines humor and philosophy to create a narrative that both engages fans and sheds light on the realities of today's world.

These essays explore what The Orville has to say on everything from climate change, artificial intelligence, and sexual assault, to gender, feminism, love, and care. Divided into six "acts" (just like every episode of The Orville), with the show as its backdrop, the book asks questions about the dangers of democracy and social media, the show's relationship to Star Trek and the puzzle of time travel. It features a foreword by The Orville writer and co-executive producer Andre Bormanis.

About the Author
David Kyle Johnson is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He also produces lecture series for The Teaching Company's The Great Courses and has edited several volumes of works on popular culture.

Michael R. Berry is an associate professor of mass communication at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. His research interests are in presidential debates, superheroes/pop culture figures and their representations in mass media. He has published on deception, academic debate. and superheroes.


Book Information
ISBN 9781476681924
Author David Kyle Johnson
Format Paperback
Page Count 238
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 405g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm