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Jews in Popular Science Fiction

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