Masterpiece Science-Fiction Theater

About Masterpiece Science-Fiction Theater

A Podcast that Applies Literary Analysis to Classic Sci-Fi Shows & Movies

Publisher

Justin Scott Snead: Writer, English Teacher, Star Trek Fan

Category

arts · history · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2017

Latest episode

24 Feb 2022

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Feb 2022

   StarTrek01.34–Post Season 1 Analysis Part 3: Diversity and Inclusivity

   In this episode:  This is an audio version of my essay, The Enterprise is not a White Space: why minority representation on Star Trek was so radical and risky in the 1960s.   Much of American society, including genre TV and film, has historically been cordoned off into white spaces, which is a term coined by … Continue reading "StarTrek01.34–Post Season 1 Analysis Part 3: Diversity and Inclusivity"

2. 

   18 Apr 2020

   StarTrek 01.33–Post Season 1 Analysis Part 2: World Building

   In this episode: A complete analysis of World Building in Season One of Star Trek The Original Series: A Survey of all strange new worlds (30) and all new life forms and civilizations (25) A breakdown of categories for each, from barren desolate planets to advanced ones, and primitive aliens to evolved non-corporeals  The State … Continue reading "StarTrek 01.33–Post Season 1 Analysis Part 2: World Building"

3. 

   30 Jan 2020

   Star Trek 01.32–Post-Season 1 Analysis Part 1: Narrative Structure

   In this episode: The first part of our post-season 1 analysis of Star Trek: The Original Series, with a focus on trends in narrative structure. Antagonist Type: There are more monster episodes than you might think, but the monsters and the villains are depicted in unconventional ways. Monster: 11/28 (39.2%) Villain: 9/28 (32.1%) Computer: 4/28 … Continue reading "Star Trek 01.32–Post-Season 1 Analysis Part 1: Narrative Structure"

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