Re: [Marxism] Star Trek

[Alan Bradley <alanb1000@xxxxxxxxx>]

I wrote:
> OK, he's (Picard) a colossal pompous ass, but, but it doesn't sound like
> capitalism.
> 
> Mind you, I'm not sure how you would go about explaining such things in
> that kind of context. There would be a pretty huge cultural difference
> there.

I actually meant this "in character". How would *Picard* explain these things 
without sounding like an idiot?

But that's not the main point, of course. The main point is how progressive 
changes could be communicated to the viewer/reader/listener...

From: John 
> That's probably *part* of the reason but not all of it. I think there
> could be all sorts of subtle things - how decision making is handled,
> office architecture, lack of product advertising but still an
> interesting urban environment, absence of brands, commercial chainstores
> etc.

Yep.

One thing to avoid would be any temptation to dress everyone the same. This has 
historically been one of the standard features of bad movie SF.

It would be cool if progressive SF films could avoid this - and thus make the 
point that socialism is how individuals become genuinely free.

If only I was a filmmaker - or a writer, or, well, anyone with any artistic 
abilities whatsoever... :(

Alan B


      

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