Vampires are always symbolic of the outsider, the Other, the ones who are different. The ones that the good, pure folks of the town clutch their pearls when they see them, as they fear that the monsters will destroy all things decent about society. Vampires are foreign, they are queer, they are not us. And … Continue reading Vampires, Queers, and Jews: Why I Love the Horror of Power
Judaism
Naming Jewish Characters
This was a small side note when I did my article on writing Jewish characters (now available on YouTube!), and all I mentioned was that it's a Jewish taboo to name a baby after a living family member, but I feel like I missed an opportunity. So, I want to expand on the subject of … Continue reading Naming Jewish Characters
Jews in Modern Fantasy: Done Right and Done Wrong
I recently watched all of Rings of Power on Amazon and also watched The School for Good and Evil on Netflix and something stood out to me about both. Specifically, the Jewish representation in them. Sort of. Please note that this blog post will have spoilers for both Rings of Power and for School for … Continue reading Jews in Modern Fantasy: Done Right and Done Wrong
Writing Jewish Characters
Antisemitism, like any other form of bigotry, flourishes in the demonization of the "other". When all you see is a harmful stereotype, it's easier to forget that someone is human.
Evelyn Silver 