Is the Star Trek universe full of stereotypes.. Vulcans are logical, Ferengi only care about latinum and Romulans are always treacherous?
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-O-uknow
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I have to come out of the transporter and say that I must be a Trek fan. They were supposedly modeled after different countries (or peoples) so I would have to agree with you. Live long and prosper O-uknow.
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Star Trek is an ongoing social commentary. Every species represents an aspect of humanity.
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Basically yes, but then they did change Klingons a bit in The Undiscovered Country.
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They set up the "norm" or stereotypes so that there will be some excitement when good, 3-dimensional characters deviate from the norm. I just watched Soval (Vulcan) on Enterprise share a "chuckle" with Tucker about his well-disguised affinity for humanity. I loved "the Defector" episode of the Next Generation where a Romulan bared his soul to save his culture, at huge personal expense. It must be noted that Star Trek historically dealt with stereotypes among their human characters as well. Hysterical Scotsmen? Canny Asians? Wise Native American types? Of course they go more complex from there, but the point is, they usually start there.
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