Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy of the 1960s and 70s - The Post-Holocaust Authors

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.

List of contents

History? How the Hell Did That Happen?
by Jack Dann
Introduction
Chapter 1: Major Franchises
Chapter 2: Silver and Bronze Age Comics
Chapter 3: Postwar Fantasy Subgenres
Chapter 4: Humor from Spaceballs to Sleeper
Chapter 5: Science Fiction Tropes
Chapter 6: Alternate History
Chapter 7: The Postwar World
Chapter 8: The Emerging Israeli Genres
Conclusion

About the author

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

Product details

• Authors: Valerie Estelle Frankel, Frankel Valerie Estelle
• Assisted by: Dann Jack (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2024
• EAN: 9781666941845
• ISBN: 978-1-66694-184-5
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Comics & Graphic Novels, Jewish Studies, Relating to Jewish people & groups, Graphic novels: history & criticism, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Graphic novel & comic books: guides & reviews