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Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment
Raced, Sexed, and Erased
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The book examines the portrayal of Jews in film and television from the 1970s to the present, highlighting the sexualization and racialization of Jewish characters. It analyzes how shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and films such as Inglourious Basterds challenge American sexual norms through their often anti-Semitic representations. By exploring the intersection of race and sexuality, the work reveals the broader implications of these media depictions on societal perceptions of Jewish identity.
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Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment, Carol Siegel
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment
- Subtitle
- Raced, Sexed, and Erased
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Carol Siegel
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press (IPS)
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 260
- ISBN13
- 9780253060228
- Category
- Film
- Description
- The book examines the portrayal of Jews in film and television from the 1970s to the present, highlighting the sexualization and racialization of Jewish characters. It analyzes how shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and films such as Inglourious Basterds challenge American sexual norms through their often anti-Semitic representations. By exploring the intersection of race and sexuality, the work reveals the broader implications of these media depictions on societal perceptions of Jewish identity.