Star Trek Should Create A Non-Human Protagonist

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One area in which Star Trek has always been ahead of the game is representation and diversity among its characters. Since its beginning, the franchise has pushed the boundaries of society by creating prominent roles for women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Not only did the franchise’s choices to include these roles pave the way for more inclusion in film and television, but they also pointed to an obvious future factor of society: inclusion. The future, especially in space among other beings, likely holds no place for prejudices and would sensibly have a much broader blend of races that make up communities, and Star Trek seems to acknowledge this.

Star Trek: 7 Alien Races That Deserve More Attention

The many shows and films that make up the franchise continue to find ways to include more diversity among the characters, including the protagonists. The galaxies that are explored in the Star Trek universe contain a multitude of different alien races, some that even resemble humans. Many of these characters have had impactful roles, but they did not receive as much attention because they weren’t the main character. By making one of these alien species a character that receives more focus and more agency in their role in the series or film, writers could add an entirely new element to the story. Having an alien protagonist could create a sort of dissociation between the human characters and the many species of beings that interact with them, leading to an interesting new angle.

Sci-fi examines human society. It criticizes the past and present of humanity by examining the future of our species. By evaluating human behavior through the lens of someone belonging to a different species or existence, the story