Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

“Each film is only as good as its villain. Since the heroes and the gimmicks tend to repeat from film to film, only a great villain can transform a good try into a triumph.” This is a great point from Robert Ebert in his review of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. This holds true for fairy tales as well. Villains are almost always the most interesting part of the tale, they’re usually women, and more closely represent us as humans than heroes and heroines. Villains seem to be the most intriguing

“This is the Kobayashi Maru… Please help!” Any true Star Trek fan knows the story of the Kobayashi Maru. It was the test only one Starfleet cadet had ever beaten. In your simulated Starship, you come across a badly damaged third class Neutronic Fuel Carrier, named the Kobayashi Maru, floating through a Klingon neutral zone. Intergalactic treaty states that Starfleet fighters, such as the one you are the Captain of, cannot enter the neutral zone. However the life support systems are down on the

become legendary on September 8, 1966 at 8:30 PM on NBC. America was never the same after Star Trek made its debut that night. The series did not receive the recognition it deserved until it was canceled after only three years and later returning in syndication. However, Star Trek was never an ordinary science fiction program to begin with. Comparison to other programs in this genre is difficult because Star Trek is certainly not an unconventional science fiction program- it is a science fiction program

always been drawn to hero quests. One of my favorites is Star Trek, though it isn’t a typical hero quest. The stories of each incarnation of Star Trek are thought provoking explorations of the human psyche on both societal and individual levels, often taking on contemporary social issues and setting them in the future with aliens playing the part of the good guys almost as often as they are the villains. My favorite incarnation of Star Trek is the original series, filmed in the late 1960s. The hero

Transformational or Authoritarian Leadership Style Pamela Walsh Leadership Dr. Maureen Nixon March 9, 2015 Transformational or Authoritarian Leadership Style Over the course of several decades, the depiction of leadership has changed. What was thought to be innovative and participative or transformational tactic to leadership has replaced the classical and autocratic or authoritarian approach. The step forward that not everything old is bad and not everything new is good was made

Star Trek has been around for many decades and is a story that has taken many media forms over the course of its lifetime. Beginning as a television show in 1966, Star Trek swept through the nation and evolved into one of the most famous shows of all time. The franchise that is Star Trek, and as revolutionary as it was, dropped in the ratings and was canceled as all shows eventually are. That is however, until 2009 when director J.J. Abrams, decided to reboot the franchise with the new, action packed

In the long-running debate over the Star-Trek-or-Star-Wars conflict, both sides have presented rational, strong arguments on why one show is better than the other. Star Trek argues for the storyline, while Star Wars is known typically for its visuals. However, what distinguishes the two genres from one another is the complexity and overall meaning behind the films. What really defines and separates Star Trek from Star Wars is its pro-technology stance, the diverse lead of characters, and the primary

Natalie Ertz English 2100 Star Trek and Racism Star Trek is one of the most successful and lasting entertainment franchises of all time. While it takes place in a futuristic society, the series explores issues that were widespread in the time of it’s making. This includes one of the most prevalent issues of our time: racism. Thanks to the, at the time, radical philosophy of Gene Roddenberry, the show attracted a large audience. The adventurous and utopian society made many people hope for a future

Horner’s lucky break came following the hit movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The Star Trek franchise was already very popular by this time; this film would positively change the direction of James’s career. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan debuted in 1982 and had a box office success of 97 million. This movie put Horner on the map with A-list Hollywood composers. He continued to write movie scores for a lot of high profile movies including Star Trek III: The search for Spock, Commando, Cocoon and

“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one.” So spoke Spock, in the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and in so doing spawned both a popular catchphrase in geekdom, and a common summarization of utilitarianism. The goal of utilitarianism, quite simply, is to maximize happiness and to minimize harm (Nathanson), although this can mean that minorities in a group are ignored or injured in favor of the majority. Some argue that the benefits of utilitarianism outweigh the