In the Star Trek universe, everything is material, technology replaces God, and the Federation government redistributes wealth. Materialism, atheism, and socialism combine to render Star Trek an ideological critique of Star Wars. In contrast to Star Wars’ historical depth, Star Trek’s original series employs philosophical themes - wholesome in themselves - which take on a leftist bent. The dehumanization of the imperial stormtroopers fits with the subjection of Europeans to Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin.Īs Nazis followed strict orders, even killing Jews in concentration camps, so stormtroopers obey the Emperor, destroying the entire planet of Alderaan. Star Wars portrays the 20th century struggle pitting old notions of freedom against a form of ideological tyranny similar to Fascism, Nazism, and Communism.
It takes no hyperspace jump to realize that the Empire corresponds to the USSR and the Death Star to Sputnik. Star Wars debuted in the middle of the Cold War. To come of age, Luke must face Darth Vader, his father, in an epic struggle of freedom against tyranny. The original Star Trek jumps show vibration inside the ship, while in the jump of the Milennium Falcon, stars whiz past the audience and inspire a genuine thrill.īut Jedi do not live on special effects alone. Shatner is right when he says that Star Wars borrowed the idea of hyperspace, but only Lucas’ effects fully expressed that idea. Star Trek’s phasers proved a neat sci-fi innovation, but the lightsaber revolutionized hand-to-hand space combat. Passing over their superior dialogues and characters, the first three episodes of Star Wars still triumph over the first series of Star Trek. Even the major theme of Star Trek cannot claim the wide appeal of this one musical trope. The musical themes of Star Wars characters have become cultural icons, like the Imperial March. Star Trek is a convention - Star Wars is a phenomenon. You can say “beam me up, Scotty,” until you’re blue in the face, but only the Milennium Falcon’s hyperspace jump inspired viewers to watch the original Star Wars movie from different parts of the theater, facing sideways, upside-down, and backwards.
With the aid of special effects, historical correspondence, and pure mythos, she will defeat the USS Enterprise and restore freedom to the galaxy… Carrie Fisher, the actress who played Princess Leia, has won her first victory against the evil William Shatner.
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