Ships of Fools Katherine Anne Porter’s Ship of Fools presents a transatlantic crossing in 1931 as an allegorical stage for the prejudices, ambitions, and weaknesses of humankind. Her passengers, representatives of many nationalities, classes, and temperaments, sail together toward an uncertain future, mirroring a world drifting toward catastrophe. The ship becomes both a literal vessel and a metaphor for the human condition: enclosed, self-absorbed, unstable, and unable or unwilling to chart a better course. The ship at sea motif is fertile ground for launching metaphors for the human condition. In a sense, the television series Star Trek is another type, one of hundreds of people with differing talents and aspirations struggling against external dangers. It highlights various reactions to the same situation and allows the viewer to root for one or another player. Films such as Mutiny on the Bounty explore the torment, tyranny, and temptations of its players, though not all...
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