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Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 5 page report discusses the fact
that the mass media works to support militarism even when it
hides behind the premise that war is a necessary component of
peace. The report suggests that such thinking is representative
of what George Orwell called “doublethink” in his novel “1984.”
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Page Count:
5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BWmmedia.doc
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future -- Star Trek, Babylon 5, even Star Wars -- or it can be a supposedly historical rendition of a world long gone such as those represented in cowboy movies,
ancient epics, and even Disney cartoon features in which a brave young girl (or lion) must battle against impossible odds to save a loved one. What they have in
common is the fact that they are all about peace and the processes of battle that must be endured in order to obtain peace. As a result, a process
of Orwellian doublethink evolves that equates peace with war. One cannot exist without the other or, as Orwells citizens of Oceania understand -- "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery,
Ignorance is Strength." Star Trek -- Movies and Ongoing Television Series The original Star Trek series with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy is now seen as impossibly campy with Captain
Kirks posturing, Spocks logic, and Christmas lights blinking on the control panels. Subsequent movies and television series (Star Trek -- The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager) have proven
as popular, perhaps more so, than the original concept. Jean Luc Picard and Katherine Janeway are every bit as revered as James T. Kirk. However, as the series
and the technology in Star Trek has evolved, its primary premise has not. The fundamental concept holds that peace must be maintained at all costs -- including war.
While the starship crews "boldly go" into space in order to "seek out new life," the fact remains that there has to be a great deal of violence along the
path of such a quest. Ross (1999) makes an interesting point when he notes that Star Trek "reflects certain political, social, and metaphysical views, and on close examination they are
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