Comics, Comedy and Cocktails
Wednesday, February 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 2: The Adaptation Game: How Jewish identity is portrayed in Comic Book Adaptations
Join us for an engaging evening of drinks, jokes, and comics. From Magneto’s tragic backstory and experience in the Holocaust to Moon Knight’s tumultuous relationship with his Jewish faith and an Egyptian deity, Jewish superheroes have graced the pages of comics for decades. But how are these creations represented when those comics get adapted for film and television? Join comic book historian and Jewish representation expert Sasha Kaplan as she delves into the original X-films, Moon Knight, and even the CW shows to show you how Jewish superheroes are portrayed in these spaces.
Featuring Sasha Kaplan, Comic Book Historian
Sasha Kaplan is a comic book historian, Jewish representation expert, and pop culture commentator. She holds a master’s degree in US History and educates people about Jewish history, Jewish people, and issues of Jewish portrayal in TV, film, and comics at various events, synagogues, and comic cons. Her work has been featured on the comic book website Comic-Watch and she has appeared on several podcasts to speak as a historian and Jewish representation analyst. A post-Soviet Jew with a strong knowledge of Jewish history and a robust Jewish identity, Sasha brings unique insights to her academic work, that are entertaining and informative. She is currently conducting research for her book which traces the history and portrayal of Jewish superheroes in Marvel comics.
Fee: $25 for 1 session in advance; $35 at the door; $40 for the series (2 sessions)
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