Abstract
This paper describes the origins of the "trekkie" movement, the fan devotion and loyalty the series has generated and the common element that all "Star Trek" fans seem to share in spite of coming from diverse backgrounds.

From the Paper
"Type Marilyn Monroe into Google search engine and up pops roughly 2, 600,000 web sites. Type in "M.A.S.H.", a television series that was on the air for some eleven years and up pops approximately the same number of sites. Type in "Star Trek" and up pops approximately 10,000,000 web sites, three times more than for Marilyn or M.A.S.h. Type in "Star Trek" fans and an estimated 919,000 sites pop up. That is truly an incredible number of web sites devoted to a television program that originally ran for only three years, 1966 through 1969 (StarTrek pp). Moreover, there are several thousand listings on Amazon.com for a myriad of products, including books, music, videos, computer games, toys, tools, housewares, jewelry, cell phones and clothing apparel (Amazon pp). "Star Trek" has spawned numerous movies and spin-off television series, including "Deep Space Nine", "Voyager" and "Archer's Boat", as well as global conventions of "Star Trek" fans, which has inspired several documentaries. Over the decades, "Star Trek" has spawned a sub-culture of fans who proudly call themselves Trekkies."

Tags:episode, james, t, kirk, space, final, frontier, voyages, starship, enterprise, worlds

Abstract
This paper considers the The two Star Wars trilogies as an excellent example of science fiction movies that made a big impact on several movie-going generations. This paper further argues that the first-made Star Wars trilogy (and in particular the first Star Wars movie was the most influential science fiction movie of all times, although it can also be argued that it was the most successful fairy tale movie of all times too. The reasons for this are discussed in the paper.

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"The two Star Wars trilogies are an excellent example of science fiction movies that made a big impact on several movie-going generations. This essay will argue that the first-made Star Wars trilogy (episodes 4-6) and in particular the first Star Wars movie (episode 4) was the most influential science fiction movie of all times, although it can also be argued that it was the most successful fairy tale movie of all times too. This is due to several reasons. First, in the movie making sense it was quite revolutionary, with all the special effects that the movie's makers managed to achieve without the help of computer technology. Second, the..."

Tags:review, star, wars

Abstract
This paper answers the question: "Imagine that astronomers discovered a G2 star similar to the sun except that it
showed very little rotation. In what ways might this star be similar to the sun and in what ways might it be different?"

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"If astronomers discovered a G star similar to the sun, except with very little rotation, it would be similar to the sun in some ways and different in others. Among the similarities is obviously the fact that both would be stars and as such, each would be a large ball of burning gas in space that can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky. (Pearson Longman) In addition, since both the sun and the star in question..."

Tags:G2 star, sun, astronomy, rotation

Abstract
A paper on the movie "The Lone Star" based on the thesis that through his montage of the past and present and his editing techniques, Sayles managed to focus on various different themes without over burdening the audience with excessive emotion. The paper shows how the main focus remained the corruption of the law in view of complete power.

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This paper presents a detailed examination of the main ideas of Sigmund Freud and how those ideas can be applied to the life of the "Star Wars" character, Darth Vader. The writer looks at some of the actions taken by the character and holds them against the theories of Sigmund Freud to explain Vader's personality and actions.

From the Paper
"The id, the ego and the superego were perhaps the most famous theories of Freud. Darth Vader demonstrates all three concepts in the movie series throughout his life. The id is demonstrated when he displays the instincts to love his son. He displays a sliver of good and right when he doesn't want to kill his own son. A seeming evil being with no feelings whatsoever suddenly develops the instinct to protect that son. It is human instinct and one he was born with which comes from Id."

Tags:Galactic, Empire, Palpatine, Princess, Leia, Death, Star

Abstract
The paper relates that Brokaw's second volume of 1999, "The Greatest Generation Speaks" is really an account of how his 1998 publication was produced ("The Greatest Generation"). the paper relates that like the first, it stresses values of the generation, what was produced in interviews or via correspondence.

From the Paper
"Tom Brokaw (B.1940) first published, "The Greatest Generation", in 1998 and it caused an immediate sensation when it appeared in the United States as an effort describing favorably a generation that was starting to fade from American society. In 1984, the author was an accomplished journalist when he went to Normandy to prepare an NBC documentary on the 40th anniversary of World War II's D-Day. He was able to walk the northwestern French beach with returning veterans of the Normandy Landing and hear their comments on events that had shaped not just their youth but their subsequent lives."

Tags:brokaw, great generation, 2004

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In this article, the writer discusses the Beat Generation focusing on the works of Jack Kerouac 'On the Road' and 'The Subterraneans'. The writer looks at the impact these two novels had on future generations.

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"The Beat Generation consisting of those poets and novelists who came to prominence in the United States during the .... and who were essentially rebelling against the post-World War II complacency of the Eisenhower years included Jack Kerouac, Alan Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. At issue in this report is an assessment of how the work of one major voice in the Beat Generation that of Jack Kerouac has influenced writing to the present day. Kerouac's influence rests upon the fact that in ..."

Tags:Jack Kerouac, Beat Generation, On the Road, The Subterraneans

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In this article, the writer looks at Aristotle's views of spontaneous generation. The following paper explores these beliefs by looking first at an article by James Lennox. The writer points out that in Lennox' article, he addresses some of the general criticisms often leveled against Aristotle on this point by his critics.

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"Few minds in history have been as brilliant as Aristotle's - especially in the areas of classification and typology. That being said however, Aristotle's explanation of spontaneous generation has sometimes incurred the wrath of scholars who believe it is not congruent with his general teleology and with his trademark emphasis upon causality."

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This paper analyzes a number of television series that fall into the science fiction genre. It focuses primarily on how the themes of shows like "Star Trek", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", the "X-Files" and "The Twilight Zone" have helped, along with improved special effects, to evolve the genre.

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"The Science Fiction genre in television shows would encompass four of the most popular television series of all time "The Twilight Zone", "Star Trek", "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "The X-Files". While there is ..."

Tags:humankind, optimism, nihilism, conspiracy theory, technology, mainstream, paranormal, hope, media, TV, space, universe, adventure, culture

Abstract
This paper discusses Fox Broadcasting Network (Fox), the most recently, fully accepted major network. Long known for its innovative and genre creating programming, Fox is currently suffering some of the effects of the maturation process in to a full-fledged network. The paper discusses some of the problems Fox is now facing as a major network that are related to maintaining market relevance. Previously, Fox's audience had been the youngest audience of all the major networks and it achieved this major coup through its early hits such as "America's Most Wanted" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

Tags:fox, advertising, marketing