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Jews in Popular Science Fiction
Marginalized in the MainstreamJewish Science Fiction and Fantasy
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44,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Lexington Books |
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| Veröffentl.: | 07.09.2022 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781666901467 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 296 |
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<p><span>This book analyzes Jewish tropes in popular science fiction ranging from </span><span>Star Trek</span><span> and Marvel to other prominent franchises. Sometimes the representation is subtle and thought-provoking; other times, it is limited to cliché and oversimplification of characters. The chapters in this collection examine the representation of Jewish characters in films and franchises including </span><span>Superman</span><span>, </span><span>Lord of the Rings</span><span>, </span><span>The Mandalorian</span><span>, </span><span>The Twilight Zone</span><span>, and more to shed light on the broad range of representations of the Jewish experience in popular science fiction and fantasy.</span></p>
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<p><span>This volume analyzes Jewish tropes in popular science fiction including Star Trek, Marvel, and other top franchises. The essays examine representations of Jewish characters and culture in the genre that range from poignant metaphor to banal tokenism. </span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 1. “Discovery Requires Experimentation”: Centering Nazi-Fighting Ideology Without Judaism in Genre Television</span></p>
<p><span>Erin Giannini</span></p>
<p><a><span>Chapter 2. Destroyer, Defender, AI, Lover: The Golem in Speculative Fiction Prose and Comics</span></a></p>
<p><span>Fraser Sherman</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 3. “The Golem was Built to go to War”: The Golem in TV Fiction</span></p>
<p><span>Mara W. Cohen Ioannides</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 4. The Origins of Superman: An Unlikely Window into the Jewish American Experience</span></p>
<p><span>Matthew Diamond</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 5. Bats & Mitzvahs: Judaism in Modern Batman Comics</span></p>
<p><span>Jonathan Sexton</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 6. Have Onscreen Superheroes Lost their Faith? Considering Marvel, Magneto, the Arrowverse, and Harley Quinn</span></p>
<p><span>Valerie Estelle Frankel</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 7. Making a Jewish Case for Ferengi: Redeeming Star Trek’s Worst Archetypes</span></p>
<p><span>Miriam Eve Mora</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 8. Who Brings The Messiah: Klingon Messianism and Anti-messianism in </span><span>Star Trek: TNG</span></p>
<p><span>Ari Elias-Bachrach</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 9. Across Galaxies: How Science Fiction Echoes the Jewish Experience Under Colonization</span></p>
<p><span>Sarah Katz</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 10. Mandalorian Midrash: Space Jews and Ancient Exegetical Analysis in Star Wars’ </span><span>The Mandalorian</span></p>
<p><span>Caleb Horowitz</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 11. Zombies and Educating Jewish Brains</span></p>
<p><span>Rabbi Matthew Nover and Heather Nover</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 12. The Quest for the Kosher Dragon: Who’s the Mensch in Middle-Earth?</span></p>
<p><span>Arthur S. Harrow</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 13.</span><span> Avatar: The Last Airbender</span><span> and Judaism: Several Curious Connections</span></p>
<p><span>Ellen Levitt</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 14. </span><span>The Twilight Zone</span><span> as Jewish Science Fiction</span></p>
<p><span>Judy Klass</span></p>
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<p><span>Erin Giannini</span></p>
<p><a><span>Chapter 2. Destroyer, Defender, AI, Lover: The Golem in Speculative Fiction Prose and Comics</span></a></p>
<p><span>Fraser Sherman</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 3. “The Golem was Built to go to War”: The Golem in TV Fiction</span></p>
<p><span>Mara W. Cohen Ioannides</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 4. The Origins of Superman: An Unlikely Window into the Jewish American Experience</span></p>
<p><span>Matthew Diamond</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 5. Bats & Mitzvahs: Judaism in Modern Batman Comics</span></p>
<p><span>Jonathan Sexton</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 6. Have Onscreen Superheroes Lost their Faith? Considering Marvel, Magneto, the Arrowverse, and Harley Quinn</span></p>
<p><span>Valerie Estelle Frankel</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 7. Making a Jewish Case for Ferengi: Redeeming Star Trek’s Worst Archetypes</span></p>
<p><span>Miriam Eve Mora</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 8. Who Brings The Messiah: Klingon Messianism and Anti-messianism in </span><span>Star Trek: TNG</span></p>
<p><span>Ari Elias-Bachrach</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 9. Across Galaxies: How Science Fiction Echoes the Jewish Experience Under Colonization</span></p>
<p><span>Sarah Katz</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 10. Mandalorian Midrash: Space Jews and Ancient Exegetical Analysis in Star Wars’ </span><span>The Mandalorian</span></p>
<p><span>Caleb Horowitz</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 11. Zombies and Educating Jewish Brains</span></p>
<p><span>Rabbi Matthew Nover and Heather Nover</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 12. The Quest for the Kosher Dragon: Who’s the Mensch in Middle-Earth?</span></p>
<p><span>Arthur S. Harrow</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 13.</span><span> Avatar: The Last Airbender</span><span> and Judaism: Several Curious Connections</span></p>
<p><span>Ellen Levitt</span></p>
<p><span>Chapter 14. </span><span>The Twilight Zone</span><span> as Jewish Science Fiction</span></p>
<p><span>Judy Klass</span></p>
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<p><span>Valerie Estelle Frankel</span><span> teaches at Mission College and San Jose City College.</span></p>
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