: This was the internal document provided to writers. It established the "rules" of the TNG universe, including character backgrounds and the "Roddenberry Box" (the rule that there should be no interpersonal conflict between the regular cast).
: Papers like The Economics of Star Trek analyze the series' portrayal of a world without money. Star Trek - The Next Generation
: The episode "The Measure of a Man" is a staple in legal and philosophical papers regarding the rights of artificial intelligence. : This was the internal document provided to writers
: Set in the 24th century, it follows the USS Enterprise-D and its crew on a mission of peaceful exploration. Star Trek - The Next Generation
TNG is frequently the subject of media studies and sociopolitical analysis. Researchers often explore themes such as: