D. C. Fontana (1939–2019)
Auteur de Vulcan's Glory
A propos de l'auteur
Séries
Œuvres de D. C. Fontana
Babylon 5: Other Voices Volume 2 : 6 Scripts by Larry DiTillio, Kathryn m. Drennan, D.C. Fontana (2008) — Auteur — 14 exemplaires
Tomorrow is yesterday (Star trek) 2 exemplaires
Star Trek Script: Operation Annihilate 1 exemplaire
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Lonely Among Us [Teleplay-One Hour Episodic-Second Revised Final Draft] 1 exemplaire
The Enterprise incident (Star trek) 1 exemplaire
Star Trek: Yesteryear 1 exemplaire
The Brazos River 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
The City on the Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay that Became the Classic Star Trek Episode (1977) — Postface, quelques éditions — 527 exemplaires
Boarding the Enterprise: Transporters, Tribbles and the Vulcan Death Grip in Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek (Smart Pop… (2006) — Contributeur — 79 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Fontana, D. C.
- Nom légal
- Fontana, Dorothy Catherine
- Autres noms
- Bingham, J. Michael
Richards, Michael - Date de naissance
- 1939-03-25
- Date de décès
- 2019-12-02
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Sussex, New Jersey, USA
- Lieu du décès
- Burbank, California, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Totowa, New Jersey, USA - Études
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Professions
- screenwriter
secretary - Relations
- Roddenberry, Gene (colleague)
- Organisations
- Star Trek
- Prix et distinctions
- SF Hall Of Fame (2020)
Membres
Critiques
Listes
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 16
- Aussi par
- 5
- Membres
- 881
- Popularité
- #29,074
- Évaluation
- 3.6
- Critiques
- 11
- ISBN
- 19
- Langues
- 3
- Favoris
- 1
The novelization presents an early exploration of themes that would later become central in "Star Trek: The Next Generation". The story follows Questor, an android with superhuman intelligence, on his journey to understand his purpose. Along the way, he learns the intricacies of human nature, similar to the "if only I could be human" theme used with Mr. Data a decade later.
The creation of the android by "mechanic" Jerry, based on plans from the vanished creator Vaslovik, feels forced at times, as do the "pretty girl with a secret" and "evil government man who eventually turns good" tropes, but it still makes for good storytelling. The premature revelation of Vaslovik as an alien robot sent to watch over the world is surprising and arguably unnecessary. It's as if Roddenberry knew the pilot would not get picked up as a series and wanted to provide some kind of closure. It leaves you wondering how the story would have unfolded without that detail throughout a prospective first season.
Looking back on the book and teleplay today, they are prescient. Roddenberry anticipated discussions around AI superintelligence, the ethical boundaries of robotics, and the quest for meaning in an era of technological omnipresence. Questor's journey mirrors our contemporary dilemmas and serves as a poignant reflection on the evolving relationship between humans and technology. The exploration of companionship and understanding between Questor and his human counterpart offers valuable insights into the potential dynamics of human-robot interactions.
All in all, "The Questor Tapes" was a good, fast read. If so inclined, you can find the full television pilot on YouTube and in the Internet Archive. For Roddenberry aficionados or those interested in the ethical dilemmas surfaced by AI, both are worth your time.… (plus d'informations)