Television has become a mass viewed medium for entertainment, education, news, politics, gossip, and advertising. The information that is displayed allows for people to make their own opinions about certain situations and events that have occurred or are occurring at the time. Shows are meant to appeal to certain audiences whether it be for strictly entertainment or educational purposes. However, Star Trek: The Original Series does a fantastic job of keeping the audience entertained in the 23rd century while also touching on important aspects of life through certain characters. Airing in 1966, it tells a story of the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by the Starfleet Command to explore the galaxy in search for new civilizations. A main character throughout the show, is ridiculed for being half-Vulcan and half-Human and attempts to subdue his own emotions to pursue encounters logically. Coon G., Freiberger F., & Lucas J. (1966). This television show has multiple values and life lessons to be learned throughout the entire series and is highly recommend. Spock, from Star Trek: The Original Series, has been a …show more content…
The approach that he takes is considered to be controversial and is thought to be the base moral of utilitarianism. Throughout the series, the theory of “The needs of many outweigh the needs of the few” is used make important decisions, whether it to save someone's life or the lives of an entire species Coon G., Freiberger F., & Lucas J. (1966). Although this theory is considered to be controversial, it has been used many times throughout history in order to preserve peace or the lives of people. Spock uses this theory to show the value of reason and attempts to subdue his own emotions and look at the bigger picture rather than a small piece of the