| Summary: | The writer discusses the television series Star Trek, contending that its use of artistic expression, borrowed from a wide variety of sources, gives it a veneer of cultural sophistication. He notes that the use of these references may have been subconsciously used because they have become an integral part of Western culture. He demonstrates that Star Trek has used some important literary documents, such as the works of Shakespeare, the Bible, and Greco-Roman mythology along with other literary works drawn almost exclusively from the English-speaking West. He argues that the reliance upon Western literature gives Star Trek an intellectual credibility making it more acceptable to the typical Western audience and appealing to the popular imagination and understanding of what Western culture embodies.
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