There is validity and usefulness in criticizing how cultural ideals are promulgated through media.
The subject may not interest you, but such criticisms have been valid and useful. Their intention is not that they target the choices of those who created particular works, but rather to describe the social systems that function to protect prevailing cultural ideals within a period and locale.
To make the matter plain, you might notice how personal relationships and values changed as depicted in Star Trek TOS versus TNG, in tandem with the time periods when the series were created.
Again, though, the criticism is not strongly related to the idea that the creators
need to invent some form of future society no one has seen or invisioned [sic] yet".
In fact, the future setting of the particular genre is incidental. Media often represents conditions following ideals more than facts.
Ah yes, they need to invent some form of future society no one has seen or invisioned yet. Only then can they make a televisions show worth watching.
There is validity and usefulness in criticizing how cultural ideals are promulgated through media.
The subject may not interest you, but such criticisms have been valid and useful. Their intention is not that they target the choices of those who created particular works, but rather to describe the social systems that function to protect prevailing cultural ideals within a period and locale.
To make the matter plain, you might notice how personal relationships and values changed as depicted in Star Trek TOS versus TNG, in tandem with the time periods when the series were created.
Again, though, the criticism is not strongly related to the idea that the creators need to invent some form of future society no one has seen or invisioned [sic] yet".
In fact, the future setting of the particular genre is incidental. Media often represents conditions following ideals more than facts.
I don’t watch Star Trek. I’ve had the sex.