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Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy of the 1960s and 70s

The Post-Holocaust Authors
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Following the Holocaust, American literature experienced a resurgence of Jewish themes, characters, and contributions. This book focuses on the genres of science fiction and fantasy of the post-Holocaust period and argues that while the era was colored by grief, it also offered a renaissance of Jewish creative expression. The author provides an overview of texts beginning with the rise of Jewish speculative fiction anthologies in science fiction and fantasy and delving into emerging subgenres such as alternate history, post-apocalyptic, cold war, second-wave feminism, counterculture parodies, new wave, postmodernism, and cyberpunk to illustrate how Jewish culture made its mark on popular culture. The book also covers the Silver Age and Bronze Age of comics which saw Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Julius Schwartz, and Marv Wolfman form new superhero teams to battle prejudice and draws parallels with some of the most impactful shows made by Jewish creators, including Star Trek, Twilight Zone, and Doctor Who. The analysis also looks beyond the American context to include texts from Germany, the Soviet Union, Brazil, and Israel.
Valerie Estelle Frankel teaches at Mission College and San Jose City College.
History? How the Hell Did That Happen? by Jack Dann Introduction Chapter 1: Major Franchises Chapter 2: Silver and Bronze Age Comics Chapter 3: Postwar Fantasy Subgenres Chapter 4: Humor from Spaceballs to Sleeper Chapter 5: Science Fiction Tropes Chapter 6: Alternate History Chapter 7: The Postwar World Chapter 8: The Emerging Israeli Genres Conclusion
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