Description: Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Launching The Next Generation The Twin Strains of Sci Fi One--Background Science Fiction from Shelley to Star Wars Growth of a Genre Star Trek's Generations The New Voyages Contextual Communication Theories Two--The Intrapersonal Context Data and Symbolic Interactionism Gender Differences, Worf and Troi Character Realization with Picard, Riker, Crusher and La Forge Summary Three--The Interpersonal Context The Parent-Child Dyad The Mentor-Protg Dyad The Friendship Dyad The Romance Dyad Summary Four--The Group and Organizational Contexts The Enterprise Command Crew as a Group Starfleet as an Organization Summary Five--The Mass Communication Context, Part I Intrapersonal Issues: Philosophy of The Next Generation Interpersonal Issues: Parasocial Interactions Six--The Mass Communication Context, Part II Group/Organizational Issues: Fans and Texts Seven--Next Frontiers for Communication Contexts Intrapersonal Issues on Star Trek: Discovery--Michael Burnham and the Four Loves Interpersonal Issues on Star Trek: Voyager Group/Organizational Issues on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine--Organizational Dissent and the Maquis Audience/Artifact Relationship with Star Trek: Enterprise--Reception Theory Summary Conclusion Expanding the Universe Trek Tech The True Legacy "The sky's the limit" Appendix A: List of Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes Appendix B: Research Instrument for Star Trek Survey Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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