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Tag: James Gunn

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Amid outcry, Fortnite removes ‘Peacemaker’ dance ’emote’ that users said resembled a swastika

Grace Gilson in JTA · 29 Sep

Fortnite, a widely popular online video game, has removed a dance emote featuring John Cena's character from the show Peacemaker after users pointed out its resemblance to a swastika.

0 Culture History

Superman, Immigration, and the Jews

David Mamet in Tablet · 17 Sep

David Mamet examines the intersections between superhero iconography, immigration, and Jewish contributions to the American comics industry.

0 Culture Politics

Why some think the new ‘Superman’ movie is about the war in Gaza

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 15 Jul

The new Superman movie directed by James Gunn has sparked heated debates over perceived anti-Israel themes, particularly around a plot involving an invasion of a fictional country, Jahranpur, by another, Boravia.

0 Television/Film Politics

The new 'Superman' is being called anti-Israel, but does that make it pro-Palestine?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 14 Jul

James Gunn's new 'Superman' film has sparked controversy online, with some interpreting it as having an anti-Israel message by paralleling the fictional conflict between Boravia and Jarhanpur with the real-world Israel-Palestine conflict.

0 Television/Film Culture

Does the ‘Superman’ twist ruin his Jewish roots?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 14 Jul

In the latest Superman film by James Gunn, a twist introduces a controversial reinterpretation of Superman's origins that challenges his long-standing association with Jewish values.

0 Culture Politics

Of course Superman is an immigrant — so why are Republicans mad about it?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 9 Jul

Conservative media's backlash to director James Gunn's characterization of Superman as an immigrant underscores a recurring cultural debate over inclusion in superhero stories.