Star Trek

This episode of Star Trek was strong and effective in relations to race. It made it more intriguing to watch two beings of the same race hostile to one another and have the viewer wonder if they would establish peace by the end of the episode. Lokai, symbolized as a leader of freedom with a tortured past, is black on his left side and white on the right. Belle, Commissioner who views Lokai as a loathsome pig responsible for countless deaths, is black on his right side and white on the left. It's interesting how this episode is a reflection how blacks and white treated eachother in the past and how racism is still lingers today. But it's the end of the episode that made me think more of the relations to race. As the enterprise reaches their planet, Cheron, Lokai and Belle fight over their hate for one another once they hear reports their species have been annihalated to extinction because of their strong hostility over race. This ignites rage and hatred among both men. Lokai transports himself back to his planet with Belle behind him. Captain Kirk tells his crew all that is left of them is hate. With so much loath filled into their heart and mind, not even the most provocative speech of peace could eliminate such strong emotion among both men.