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.
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This book analyzes Jewish themes, characters, and contributions in science fiction and fantasy of the post-Holocaust period, from the U.S., Europe, the Soviet Union, South America, and Israel. The author explores the ways in which comic books, parody films, and emerging literary subgenres contested prejudice and embraced counterculture.
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History? How the Hell Did That Happen? by Jack DannIntroductionChapter 1: Major FranchisesChapter 2: Silver and Bronze Age ComicsChapter 3: Postwar Fantasy SubgenresChapter 4: Humor from Spaceballs to SleeperChapter 5: Science Fiction TropesChapter 6: Alternate HistoryChapter 7: The Postwar WorldChapter 8: The Emerging Israeli GenresConclusion
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781666941845
Publisert
2024-08-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Vekt
581 gr
Høyde
237 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
268

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Valerie Estelle Frankel teaches at Mission College and San Jose City College.