In my worldview class, we were asked to evaluate the impact that Star Trek has had on our culture. The show that began as a TV series in the 1960's shaped the current minds of citizens all around the world and paved a new way of thinking for future generations. Star Trek is ranked as one of the most culturally influential television shows of all time. The series first aired from 1966- 1969, and since then there has been four different shows, ten movies, and countless toys, books, and other products made from it. Many people have come forth with testimonies about its influenc on their lives, and words and phrases have been added in the dictionary based on the story. Star Trek was the beginning of a new era in film industry , with ground-breaking effects, and new types of actors and actresses.
The tv series was created by Gene Rodenberry. Throughout the entire period that he was producing Star Trek, he was communicating the humanistic message; "humanity will be okay". After the original series started and failed, the fans and other media took over its continued fame. Conventions were held and actors spoke. NASA named their first space shuttle orbiter the Enterprise after the space ship in Star Trek. In 1970, Star Trek became a motion picture, and was named the #1 tv show. Scientists and Engineers have said that they have been greatly impacted by the tv shows, and women have stated that the shows have greatly changed their view of feminism, and given them confidence to seek out a different life for themselves.
Culturally and socially, Star Trek has had a very humanistic worldview- promoting the idea that "humans will always be okay"
Over time, and as the show evolved into a movie, it also took on a very liberal viewpoint.
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