Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment

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<p>What are the consequences of how Jews are depicted in movies and television series? Drawing on a host of movies and television series from the 1970s to present day,<i>Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment</i> explores how the media sexualize and racialize American Jews. Race and sexuality frequently intersect in the depiction of Jewish characters in such shows as<i>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel</i>,<i>UnREAL</i>,<i>The Expanse</i>, and<i>Breaking Bad</i>, and in films such as<i>Hester Street</i>,<i>Once Upon a Time in America</i>,<i>Casino</i>,<i>Radio Days</i>,<i>Inglourious Basterds</i>, and<i>Barton Fink</i>. When they do, American sexual norms are invariably challenged or outright broken by these anti-Semitic representations of Jewishness.</p><p>Insightful and provocative,<i>Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment</i> disturbingly reveals the far-reaching influence of popular visual media in shaping how American Jews are perceived today.</p>

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<p>Carol Siegel is Professor of English, Film, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Washington State University Vancouver. She is the author of<i>Sex Radical Cinema</i> and<i>New Millennial Sexstyles</i>, among other monographs and collections.</p>

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