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Jews in Contemporary Visual Entertainment
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, Jews in Contemporary
Visual Entertainment explores how the media sexualize and
racialize American Jews. Race and sexuality frequently intersect in
the depiction of Jewish characters in such shows as The
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , UnREAL , The Expanse ,
and Breaking Bad , and in films such as Hester
Street , Once Upon a Time in America , Casino ,
Radio Days , Inglourious Basterds , and Barton
Fink . When they do, American sexual norms are invariably
challenged or outright broken by these anti-Semitic representations
of Jewishness.
Insightful and provocative, Jews in Contemporary Visual
Entertainment disturbingly reveals the far-reaching influence
of popular visual media in shaping how American Jews are perceived
today.
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Homicide: Life on the Street
Analysis of race, racism, and the criminal justice system on Homicide: Life on the Street.
Renowned for its unique visual style, Homicide: Life on the Street fundamentally changed the police procedural genre. The show broke records, featured memorable characters, and launched careers—most notably that of David Simon, whose own nonfiction book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, inspired the series, and who went on to create both The Wire and Treme. Homicide was an anomaly in the 1990s for its honest and open portrayals and discussions of race, and in this TV Milestone, Lisa Doris Alexander uses Critical Race Theory as a lens to highlight how the show illustrated the impacts that racial politics can have on policing.
Homicide is one in a long line of police procedurals that date back to the early days of broadcast television, with series such as Dragnet (NBC 1951–59), Hawaii Five-O (CBS 1968–80), and Columbo (NBC 1971–78). But because Homicide takes place and was filmed in the majority-Black city of Baltimore, it makes sense that many of the main and supporting cast are Black. This differentiated it from the other shows of its genre and time. Chapter 1 discusses the Black-starring roles on Homicide in terms of being non-stereotypical and both written and performed as well-rounded, complex characters. Chapter 2 focuses on issues of race and racism and their impact on policing. Chapter 3 looks at other power dynamics, such as class, political clout, and social standing, and how those dynamics intersect with race and the criminal justice system's perceived neutrality.
In many regards, Homicide was ahead of its time. Alexander argues that Homicide reflects the politics of the Black Lives Matter movement, which in turn highlights the fact that the issues brought up by the movement are long-standing and that the series affirms the critiques BLM activists make about the criminal justice system. This book shows that the series' oftentimes unflinching commentary on the systemic flaws within the criminal justice system not only feels more at home in today's television and political landscape than it did in the 1990s but is just as relevant. Fans of the works of David Simon, as well as students and scholars of television studies and Critical Race Theory, will enjoy this enlightening book.
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All-American TV crime drama : feminism and identity politics in Law & order: Special Victims Unit
\"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) is more popular than any other American police procedural television series, but how does its unique focus on sex crimes reflect contemporary popular culture and feminist critique whilst also recasting the classic crime narrative? All-American TV Crime Drama is the first dedciated study of SVU and its treatment of sexual violence, gender and criminality. This book uses detailed textual and visual analyses of episodes to illuminate the assumptions underpinning the program. Although SVU engages with issues pertaining to feminism and gender, it sill relies upon traditional and misogynistic tropes such as false rape charges and the monstrous mother to undermine positive views of the feminine. The show and its backdrop, New York City, has become a stage on which national concerns about women, gender roles, the family and race are carried out. Moorti and Cuklanz unpack how the show has become a crucible for examining current attitudes towards these issues and include an analysis of its reception by its many fans in over 30 countries\"--Publisher's description.
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Maid for Television
Honorable Mention -- Association for Asian American Studies Book Award in the Media, Performance, and Visual Studies category Maid for Television examines race, class, and gender relations as embodied in a long history of television servants from 1950 to the turn of the millennium. Although they reside at the visual peripheries, these figures are integral to the idealized American family. Author L. S. Kim redirects viewers' gaze towards the usually overlooked interface between characters, which is drawn through race, class, and gender positioning. Maid for Television tells the stories of servants and the families they work for, in so doing it investigates how Americans have dealt with difference through television as a medium and a mediator.The book philosophically redirects the gaze of television and its projection of racial discourse.
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HBO's girls and the awkward politics of gender, race, and privilege
This book studies the HBO program Girls from multiple perspectives by comparing the series to similar programs from the past and present by examining it through the lenses of gender, race, sexuality, and culture.
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Gladiators in suits : race, gender, and the politics of representation in Scandal
\"\"Gladiators in Suits\" is a contributed volume that provides an opportunity to analyze the communication, politics, stereotypes, and genre techniques featured in the television series \"Scandal\" while raising key questions about the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and viewing audiences. The essays included range from critical looks at various members of Scandal's ensemble, to in-depth analyses of the show's central themes, to audience reception studies via interviews and social media analysis. Additionally, the volume contributes to research on femininity, masculinity, and representations of Black womanhood on television\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The complexity and progression of Black representation in film and television
The Complexity and Progression of Black Representation in Film and Television examines the intricacies of race, representation, Black masculinity, sexuality, class, and color in American cinema and television. Black images on the silver screen date back to the silent film era, yet these films and television programs presented disturbing images of African American culture, and regrettably, many early films and small screen programs portrayed Black characters in demeaning and stereotypical roles. In order to fully analyze the roles of Black actors and actresses in film and television, Moody addresses the following issues: the historical significance of the term \"race films\"; female Black identities and constructs; queerness and Black masculinity; Black male identities; and Black buffoonery in film and television.
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