Gender and Sexuality in Star Trek: Allegories of Desire in the Television Series and Films

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Studying the
Star Trek
myth from the original 1960s series to the 2009 franchise-reboot film, this book challenges frequent accusations that the
Star Trek
saga refuses to represent queer sexuality. Arguing that
Star Trek
speaks to queer audiences through subtle yet distinctive allegorical narratives, the analysis pays close attention to representations of gender, race, and sexuality to develop an understanding of the franchise’s queer sensibility. Topics include the 1960s original’s deconstruction of the male gaze and the traditional assumptions of male visual mastery; constructions of femininity in
Star Trek: Voyager , particularly in the relationship between Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine; and the ways in which
Star Trek: Enterprise ‘s adoption of neoconservative politics may have led to its commercial and aesthetic failure.