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Jews in Popular Science Fiction
Marginalized in the Mainstream
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2022
Summary
This book 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; 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 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 popular science fiction and fantasy.
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Edition
1/2022
Copyright Year
2022
ISBN-Print
978-1-6669-0145-0
ISBN-Online
978-1-6669-0146-7
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
288
Product Type
Edited Book
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 4
“Discovery Requires Experimentation” No access Pages 5 - 22
Destroyer, Defender, AI, Lover No access Pages 23 - 44
“The Golem Was Built to Go to War” No access Pages 45 - 60
The Origins of Superman No access Pages 61 - 80
Bats and Mitzvahs No access Pages 81 - 108
Have Onscreen Superheroes Lost Their Faith? No access Pages 109 - 130
Making a Jewish Case for Ferenginar No access Pages 131 - 150
Who Brings the Messiah? No access Pages 151 - 168
Across Galaxies No access Pages 169 - 182
Mandalorian Midrash No access Pages 183 - 208
Zombies and Educating Jewish Brains No access Pages 209 - 224
The Quest for the Kosher Dragon No access Pages 225 - 240
Avatar: The Last Airbender and Judaism No access Pages 241 - 256
The Twilight Zone as Jewish Science Fiction No access Pages 257 - 274
Conclusion No access Pages 275 - 276
Index No access Pages 277 - 284
About the Editor and Contributors No access Pages 285 - 288
