James T. Kirk Essays

  • James T. Kirk's Journey: Theory of Monomyth

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    as a hero (Campbell). These stages can be applied to a smash hit released in 2009, a science-fiction film titled Star Trek. James T. Kirk in Star Trek closely follows Campbell’s theory as he departs from his childhood home in Iowa, fights a rogue Romulan enemy, and returns to Earth as a Starfleet captain. The movie starts out with a spectacular space battle that showcases James’ father’s valor as he sacrifices himself to save the crew of his condemned starship. In doing so he saves 800 lives, including

  • Comparing Star Trek and Homer's Odyssey

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    James Tiberius Kirk is a name that reigns throughout the entities of space; a fearless leader traveling throughout the galaxies on a mission of peace and conquest. Kirk battles countless species of aliens and encounters numerous walks of life in the Milky Way. While Captain Kirk is a very pragmatic leader, he is, at times, very boisterous and boastful; one could say that he is a modern day Narcissus. After reading this description, it occurs to me that James Tiberius Kirk is not a modern day Narcissus;

  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture

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    The film I’m discussing is Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The film, which takes place in the 23rd century, is about the newly appointed Admiral Kirk and his crew taking back the Enterprise in order to stop a force that is threatening Earth. Although problematic with regards to gender issues, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, along with the original television show and the other movies, used aliens and the futuristic as a tool to examine race and sexuality issues in a way that hadn’t really been explored

  • Star Trek and Philsophy

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    Stars.” One of the first science fiction shows directed at adults instead of children, Roddenberry hoped to combine adventure and morality, modeling the show’s format on traditional mythological storytelling, which is most obviously seen in the trio of Kirk, Spock and McCoy. To fully appreciate Star Trek’s influence, you have to understand its enormous scope. Although the first series only ran for three years, the show gained popularity in syndication. It would go on to spawn five new series with a total

  • Cultural Experience In Star Trek: The Voyage Home

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    In the movie "Star Trek: The Voyage Home" Captain Kirk and company travel back to the twentieth century to save the world by saving the whales. The movie came out in 1986, and I was a 27 year old former Star Trek lover with a devotion to environmental issues. If you had asked me about whaling and a cultural exemption back then I know what my answer would have been: Tough Darts! Get a life you creeps. Killing a whale because of your culture? Too bad, so sad. While I personally still feel there

  • Spock Analysis

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    control his anger any longer. The young Spock then proceeded to fight one of the boys (Star Trek). In this scene, Spock allows the other boys to provoke him. Spock losses control of his emotions because of what someone else said. Later in the film Kirk goads Spock into fighting him. Spock is then forced to “relinquish [his] command based on the fact that [he has] been emotionally compromised” (Star Trek). Just like when he was a child, Spock allows someone else to affect his emotions. One of Epictetus

  • Star Trek Into Darkness Movie Analysis

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    Captain Jim Kirk gets in trouble by Admiral Pike, his authority and Kirk get his ship and position taken away from him. During this time, John Harrison, or better known as Khan, has a diabolical plan to take over Starfleet and the world. Khan bombs a Starfleet base in London. Since this tragedy occurred, it was protocol for high ranking officials to meet. During this meeting, Khan attacks them, and kills Admiral Pike. After this, Admiral Marcus, the head of all Starfleet, authorizes Kirk to hunt down

  • Q&A: Studs Lonigan

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    Studs Lonigan Studs Lonigan is the protagonist and the name of the trilogy of three novels, Young Lonigan, the Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan and Judgment Day, by the American author James T. Farrell. The novel is a classic depiction of Irish life in the South side of Chicago and how Studs Lonigan comes of age in the setting. It is particularly in the second part that Farrell brings to light the venom of racism and how its unchecked spread helped to produce and reproduce the ghetto. The main

  • The Last Lecture Randy Pausch Analysis

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    goals and dreams in this book. As a child, Pausch stated that one his childhood role models was James T. Kirk of “Star Trek.” I learned so much by watching this guy in action. He was the distilled essence of the dynamic manager…” (Pausch 50). In this chapter, we learn that Pausch did meet his childhood idol. “Captain Kirk wanted to visit my virtual reality lab at Carnegie Mellon.” (Pausch 51). Shatner (Kirk), sent Pausch a signed photo of himself saying a line from “ Star Trek II: The Wrath of

  • The Role of the Supreme Court in the Civil Rights Movement

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    degree, with many local authorities feeling no obligation to change the status quo. The Supreme Court did issue a second ruling, the so called Brown 2, in 1955. This forwarded the idea that integration should proceed 'with all deliberate speed', but James T. Patterson tells us even by 1964 ‘only an estimated 1.2% of black children ... attended public schools with white children’2. This demonstrates that, although the Supreme Court was working for Civil Rights, it was still unable to force change. Rathbone

  • Countee Cullen and the Harlem Renaissance

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    interest in cullen's life and work and his writings are being reissued. Works Cited Beetz Kirk H. "Countee Cullen". Research Guide to Biography & Criticism 5. (1991): 202. Biography collection complete. web 7 May 2014. "Cullen Countee." World Book Online Info Finder. World Book, 2014. web. 28 April 2014. Cullen, Countee."The too-brief career of Countee Cullen" The New Criterion. April 2013. 24. Lawlor, William T. Countee Cullen. Salem: Salem Press, September 2006. "Williams, Jasmine." Countee Cullen:

  • Metallica and Their Place in Rock and Roll History

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    The band Metallica is a heavy metal music band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California after James Hetfield responded to an ad in June 1981 placed by Lars Ulrich in “The Recycler” a Los Angeles, classified only newspaper. A drummer named Lars Ulrich placed the ad “Drummer looking for other metal musicians to jam with Tygers of Pan Tang, Diamond Head and Iron Maiden.", James Hetfield, answered the advertisement. Before the band had even formed Ulrich asked Metal Blade Records founder if he could

  • Star Trek and the Cold War

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    United States Foreign Cold War Policy. The Starship Enterprise was part of Starfleet, the scientific space exploration branch of the United Federation of Planets whose peaceful mission is to explore the galaxy. Lead by the strong leader Captain James T. Kirk and his first officer, the Vulcan, Spock, the Enterprise was made up of diverse group of people from all branches of the Galaxy. The Federation represents the United States, a country that is a melting pot of different cultures that blend together

  • Great Expectations as Social Commentary

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    acceptance of one's position is any semblance of gentility possible. The novel opens with young Pip in front of the graves of his father, mother, and brothers. Having never known his parents he derives information from their tombstones; "[t]he shape of the letters on my father's, gave me an odd idea that he was a square, stout, dark man with curly black hair" and "[f]rom the character and turn of the inscription, 'Also Georgiana Wife of Above,' I drew a childish conclusion that my mother

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Theory Paper

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    concepts. The term “Behavioral” in its name comes from the theoretical concept of Behaviorism which was developed by John B. Watson and I.P. Pavlov's research. It is also founded upon the theory called Cognitive Therapy was first developed by Aaron T. Beck who worked as a psychiatrist. REBT is another form of psychotherapy that CBT derived certain techniques from. Albert Ellis, a psychotherapist, developed the theory called Rational-Emotional Therapy (RET) now known as REBT. Ellis discovered the

  • Chris Hemsworth Childhood

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    cast of Home and Away on July 3, 2007. He was recalled for a part in Kim Hyde, got the part of Kim (a high school dropout with a manly voice and a handsome face) and moved to Sydney, Australia being in 171 episodes. Hemsworth played James T. Kirks father, George Kirk, in Star Trek. Within the same year, he starred in A Perfect Getaway as Kale. Chris left is Australian home and found tons of success in America. He then went and acted in the movie Ca$h as Sam, which was his first role as he got

  • Diversity And The Notion Of Utopia In Star Trek: The Original Series

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    The Celebration of Infinite Diversity and the Notion of Utopia in Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek, an American science fiction series created by Gene Roddenberry, revolved around the interstellar escapades of Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise as they explored galaxies to seek new discoveries and establish allegiances with otherworldly beings. The first instalment of the show, referred to as The Original Series, had been aired on NBC in 1966 until its third and last

  • James I influence in Shakespeare's Writing

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    Europe focused mainly on God from the Christian perspective. During this time other supernatural characters were brought to light, affecting the politics of the monarchies as it did during the rule of King James I in England. Shakespeare's use of the supernatural demonstrates his support for King James I and his beliefs in the extraordinary. Through out history religion has been tied to politics since the beginning of history; what the ruler belief was the set religion for the state. However, England

  • The Assembly Line

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    industry today. Throughout the 1920s the assembly line, design by Henry Ford, helps move forward the automobile into a new age of affordability and necessity. He makes the car more than just symbol of wealth but a symbol of the every man. The model T, Henry Ford’s pride and joy is the first car ever to be built using the assembly line. This new manufacturing process of mass production uses a conveyer belt to move parts and product down a line to be assembled by workers and machines(Lerner 343).This

  • Comparing The Dead and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

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    perspective on the complex works of James Joyce.  On a deeper level, though, the poem suggests an important aspect of Joyce's prose.  Arnold's poem is often singled out as a prime exa... ... middle of paper ... ....  New  York:  Penguin, 1976. Levin, Harry.  "The Artist." James Joyce, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man:   Text, Criticism, and Notes.  Ed.  Chester G. Anderson.  New York:  Penguin,  1968.  399-415. Loe, Thomas.  "'The Dead' as Novella."  James Joyce Quarterly 28 (1991):  485-98