Both came out around the same time (60s-70s) so there wasn't really a big difference in the politics or culture at the time of both of these coming out. Star Trek is very obviously about the Cold War and our beef with Russia, with the whole Klingons and etc, and it's very blatant in the show. The tensions are quite high between the two species, they take sides in a fight that isn't theirs (Proxy Wars...), just the mentioning of a Klingon is enough to set a human off. If this is the case with Star Trek, why can't we see that way in Star Wars? To me at least, it seems more cut and dry. There is a the resistance and the empire and the empire is bad and we have to overthrow them. It isn't so much as a awkward family dinner with people you've never met before yet still have to be cordial or else you'll get in trouble as it is seeing your arch nemesis and being allowed to go completely beserker because you hate eachother.
I never really know though so sorry if this all sounds like nonsense.
P.S Also what's with the choosing sides deal? Both franchises are good in their own way. :3
P.S Also what's with the choosing sides deal? Both franchises are good in their own way. :3
Agreed! What is WITH this choosing sides deal?
ReplyDeleteI think the usual stance is that Star Wars IS about war--it's about military action. Star Trek is ostensibly about exploration, and NOT war. Because it begins during the Cold War, though, it happens against this military backdrop that does influence its content.