Bambi's Jewish Roots and Other Essays on German Jewish Culture
By Sander L. Gilman
In his book Bambi's Jewish Roots and Other Essays on German Jewish Culture, Sander L. Gilman examines the ways in which German Jewish culture has been represented in literature, film, and other cultural forms. The essays in this collection explore a wide range of topics, from the role of Jewish artists and intellectuals in German society to the representation of Jews in popular culture. Gilman's work is both erudite and engaging, and it sheds new light on the complex and often contradictory relationship between Jews and Germans.
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Language | : | English |
File size | : | 731 KB |
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Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 296 pages |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
The title essay of the collection, "Bambi's Jewish Roots," explores the ways in which the popular Disney film Bambi can be read as a parable about the Holocaust. Gilman argues that the film's depiction of the forest as a place of both beauty and danger reflects the experience of Jews in Germany during the Nazi era. The film's protagonist, Bambi, is a young deer who is forced to flee his home after his father is killed by hunters. Bambi's journey through the forest is a metaphor for the experience of Jewish refugees who were forced to flee Nazi Germany. Gilman's essay is a powerful and moving exploration of the ways in which art can be used to bear witness to the horrors of history.
The other essays in the collection explore a variety of topics related to German Jewish culture. Gilman examines the role of Jewish artists and intellectuals in German society, the representation of Jews in popular culture, and the ways in which the Holocaust has been remembered and commemorated. Gilman's work is both erudite and engaging, and it sheds new light on the complex and often contradictory relationship between Jews and Germans.
Bambi's Jewish Roots and Other Essays on German Jewish Culture is a valuable contribution to the study of German Jewish culture. Gilman's work is both insightful and thought-provoking, and it offers a fresh perspective on the complex and often contradictory relationship between Jews and Germans.
Essays in the Collection
- "Bambi's Jewish Roots"
- "The Jew as Pariah: The Case of Otto Weininger"
- "The Jewish Intellectual as Outsider: The Case of Sigmund Freud"
- "The Representation of Jews in German Popular Culture"
- "The Memory of the Holocaust in German Culture"
About the Author
Sander L. Gilman is a distinguished professor of German and comparative literature at Emory University. He is the author of numerous books on German Jewish culture, including The Jew's Body, The Fortunes of the Jews in Germany, and Jewish Self-Hatred. Gilman's work has been translated into more than twenty languages.
5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 731 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 296 pages |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
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5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 731 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 296 pages |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |