The New Jew in Film
Exploring Jewishness and Judaism in Contemporary Cinema
(Author) Nathan AbramsThe New Jew in Film is grounded in the study of over three hundred films from Hollywood and beyond. Nathan Abrams explores these new and changing depictions of Jews, Jewishness, and Judaism, providing a wider, more representative picture of this transformation. Chapters explore masculinity, femininity, passivity, agency, and religion as well as a departure into new territory--including bathrooms and food. Abrams reveals how the representation of the Jew is used to convey confidence or anxieties about Jewish identity and history as well as questions of racial, sexual, and gender politics.
Nathan Abrams
Nathan Abrams is a renowned author and scholar known for his groundbreaking work "The New Jew in Film: Exploring Jewishness and Judaism in Contemporary Cinema." His writing style is engaging and thought-provoking, shedding light on the intersection of Jewish identity and modern culture. He has made significant contributions to the field of Jewish literature and film studies.