In an era of reboots, restarts and retreads, J.J. Abrams' Star Trek trilogy-featuring new, prequel adventures of Kirk, Spock and the rest of the original series characters, aboard the USS Kelvin-has brought the franchise to a new generation and perfected a process increasingly central to entertainment media: reinvigorating the beloved classic.

Offering the first in-depth analysis of the new trilogy and the vision of the next generation of Star Trek filmmakers, this collection of new essays explores issues of gender, race, politics, economics, technology and morality-always key themes of the franchise-in the 21st century context of "The Kelvin Timeline."

About the Author
Matthew Wilhelm Kapell teaches American studies and humanities at San Jose State University. He lives in San Jose, California.

Ace G. Pilkington has published more than 100 articles, reviews, short stories and poems. He is a professor of English and history at Dixie State University, and lives in St. George, Utah.


Book Information
ISBN 9781476669663
Author Matthew Wilhelm Kapell
Format Paperback
Page Count 169
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 265g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 9mm