Jews in Popular Science Fiction

Jews in Popular Science Fiction
Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2022-09-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1666901466

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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.

Wandering Stars

Wandering Stars
Author: Jack Dann
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781683364771

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The classic first collection in its genre, "Wandering Stars" reminds readers that many are still studying, still suffering, still making jokes and myths, and still trying to figure out what it means to be Jewish--even in science fiction and fantasy. A 25th anniversary classic reprint.

Goliath as Gentle Giant

Goliath as Gentle Giant
Author: Jonathan L. Friedmann
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2022-01-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1666904708

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In the Hebrew Bible and stories loyal to it, Goliath is the stereotypical giant of folklore: big, brash, violent, and dimwitted. Goliath as Gentle Giant sets out to rehabilitate the giant’s image by exploring the origins of the biblical behemoth, the limitations of the “underdog” metaphor, and the few sympathetic treatments of Goliath in popular media. What insights emerge when we imagine things from Goliath’s point of view? How might this affect our reading of the biblical account or its many retellings and interpretations? What sort of man was Goliath really? The nuanced portraits analyzed in this book serve as a catalyst to challenge readers to question stereotypes, reexamine old assumptions, and humanize the “other.”

People of the Book

People of the Book
Author: Rachel Swirsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781607012382

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Collects twenty short stories of Jewish science fiction and fantasy from the 2000s, including Eliot Fintushel's "How the Little Rabbi Grew," Neil Gaiman's "The Problem of Susan," Tamar Yellin's "Reuben," and others.

Jewish Sci-fi Stories for Kids

Jewish Sci-fi Stories for Kids
Author: Yaacov Peterseil
Publisher: Devora Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Jewish fiction
ISBN: 9780943706733

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Here are science fiction stories that bend and twist the limits of imagination. Best of all they have a yiddishe taam, a taste of the Jewish supernatural.

The Stars of David

The Stars of David
Author: D. J. Kessler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 416
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: American fiction
ISBN: 9780965029407

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The Planet of the Jews

The Planet of the Jews
Author: Philip Graubart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Jews
ISBN: 9780887391866

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Suddenly Judah, a Manhattan comic book editor, is caught up in an enchanting sci-fi fable of the future, a time when Jews, once again, are persecuted and driven not only out of their lands, but off Earth and onto a strange new world. Not only do the characters of this story (and its sequels) mirror Judah's life, but they provide him with materials that become the best selling comic novels of all time.

Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1945

Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1945
Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2021-06-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 179363713X

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Science fiction first emerged in the Industrial Age and continued to develop into its current form during the twentieth century. This book analyses the role Jewish writers played in the process of its creation and development. The author provides a comprehensive overview, bridging such seemingly disparate themes and figures as the ghetto legends of the golem and their influence on both Frankenstein and robots, the role of, Jewish authors and publishers in developing the first science fiction magazine in New York in the 1930s, and their later contributions to new and developing medial forms like comics and film. Drawing on the historical context and the positions Jews held in the larger cultural environment, the author illustrates how themes and tropes in science fiction and fantasy relate back to the realities of Jewish life in the face of global anti-Semitism, the struggle to assimilate in America, and the hope that was inspired by the founding of Israel.

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

Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy of the 1960s and 70s
Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2024-09-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1666941859

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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.

Jews Vs Omnibus

Jews Vs Omnibus
Author: Naomi Alderman
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2015-12-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781519611772

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Now collected into a single volume, editors Lavie Tidhar and Rebecca Levene bring you the groundbreaking anthologies Jews vs Zombies and Jews vs Aliens, which pose the two most important questions asked in the past 2000 years: what happens when the Chosen People meet aliens... or the living dead? With authors ranging from Orange Prize winner Naomi Alderman to The Big Bang Theory's writer/producer Eric Kaplan, and from BSFA Award winner Adam Roberts to BFS Best Newcomer Sarah Lotz, the stories range from the light-hearted to the profound. "If you will it, it is no dream!" as Theodor Herzl said: and no doubt he had just these anthologies in mind. Jews vs Aliens and Jews vs Zombies are the must have anthologies of the year.