Chapter 22: Significance junkies
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:29 pm
Chapter 22: Significance junkies
Please use this thread to discuss Chapter 22: Significance junkies.
Please use this thread to discuss Chapter 22: Significance junkies.
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Refer to page 375 for the context of the paragraph and Sagan's specific lamentation.The idea that Mr. Spock could be a cross between a human being and a life-form independently evolved on the planet Vulcan is genetically far less probable than a successful cross of a man and an artichoke..., Star Trek doesn't come to grips with evolution.
Kirk as the ego dealing with it's logical side (Spock) and it's emotional side (McCoy)Trinity
The relationship between Kirk, Spock, and McCoy is the cornerstone of TOS. They are called archetypes, though perhaps the ancient Rhetoric terms fit best: logos (logical Spock), ethos (ethical Kirk), and pathos (emotional McCoy.) The constant interplay of these qualities makes for fascinating viewing. But these three officers are not only abstractions, but richly developed and dynamic characters. As Spock must learn to control the conflicting aspects of his nature, the others face their own challenges. Together, they overcome much.