The Potential Pitfalls of Modernization in Media
Image description: A promo image for the rebooted Battlestar Galactica , in which the characters are arrayed like the famous painting, The Last Supper. The modern BSG adaptation is a terrific sci-fi series with complex characters, fascinating lore, and even some interesting representation. But for all its triumphs, it, like many pieces of "modern" media, falls into the pitfalls of modernizing older pieces of media, relying on sex and romance where none needs to exist. In today's post, I dive deep into this issue, discussing how and why it happens, unpacking examples, and discussing how media can do better. In my previous post , I explored an old favorite topic on the blog through a somewhat new lens. Any regular reader of the blog knows how often I analyze the various pieces of media related to the science fiction franchise Star Trek , one of my personal favorite pieces of media ever. In said post, I explored the idea of modern Star Trek – which I loosely defined as any ...
