Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment

<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.<br /><br />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>