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Do Jews Control the Modern Film Industry?

Do Jews Control the Modern Film Industry?

 

Do Jews Control the Modern Film Industry?The Demonization of the Image of Jewish Women in Contemporary Cinema 


There is no doubt that Jewish women can look very different—there are blondes, redheads, green-eyed and gray-eyed, tall and short. But if you walk down the streets of Tel Aviv, you are most likely to encounter brown-eyed brunettes of relatively modest height. Let’s take a look at how this particular appearance is represented in modern cinema.

Prototypes shaped at the rise of Hollywood  


 Femme Fatale 

The Hollywood Blonde 

The term femme fatale emerged in the early 20th century and became closely associated with cinema history, reaching its peak in the “noir film” era. The classic femme fatale is typically a brown-eyed brunette—stunningly beautiful, irresistibly alluring, and ultimately, profoundly tragic.

Another archetype that emerged in early Hollywood days is the Hollywood blonde—a dazzling, glamorous woman dressed in luxury, the ultimate symbol of success. Men are willing to sacrifice everything for her, while other women are envious but recognize that they can never become her.

Examples from the Modern Era


 Monica Bellucci in Milena (1991)

Milena—the city’s biggest star, only to become an outcast, branded as nothing more than a prostitute. One of the most well-known portrayals of this kind in cinema.

Sally (When Harry Met Sally, 1989)

Sally—a woman worth waiting twelve years for.

Lydia (Beetlejuice, 1988)

A strange, half-mad girl who communicates with ghosts.

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

One of the most famous romantic comedies of all time. The female lead is a delicate, tender woman, almost ethereal in her romantic idealism.

Trixie (Netflix series)

A ridiculous “monkey” whom the male lead constantly mocks with thinly veiled contempt and irritation. Even her name is telling—Trixie is a common self-appointed name for sex workers in the U.S., and the show does not hesitate to exploit this association. 

 Chloe (Same Netflix series)

The woman for whom the male lead is willing to do anything 

 

The Female Lead in The Devil’s Advocate 

(1997)

The devil herself—yet still socially accepted and even respected.

 Natalie Portman in Black Swan (2010)

Initially, she is a sweet girl who dreams of becoming a successful ballerina. Though she starts with support, she ultimately spirals into madness and takes her own life.

 Elle Woods (Legally Blonde franchise,

2001–present)

Initially, she is a sweet girl who dreams big of becoming a successful lawyer. Though people laugh at her, she ultimately proves them wrong. 

Marcy

A secondary character. The male lead calls her a dwarf and makes fun of her (allegedly in a friendly way). She has a bad temper, drug problems, and a chronically ill child. She works in hair removal, though the show uses a less polite term to describe her profession. She is Jewish on both her mother’s and father’s sides.

 Karen Van Der Beek (Californication)

The great love of the male lead’s life. A woman is so desirable that men around her will do anything for her. She has a calm and gentle nature. She gave birth to a true rock princess. She is an architect. She is not Jewish. 

 

 

Who is shaping the film industry, indeed?

In his works on the history of color, Michel Pastoureau asserts that Protestant movements—not Jewish influence—have played, and continue to play, the most significant role in shaping the film industry.We suppose that modern cinema overwhelmingly promotes a beauty standard that starkly contrasts with the appearance of a typical Israeli woman. Yes, exceptions exist, but they only serve to reinforce the rule.It’s important to recognize that racism, xenophobia, and the rejection of certain physical traits are never random. If someone in the film industry has spent years crafting a negative perception of a particular look, do you think they will come to see it with love and admiration?

Indeed, there is a certain resemblance between Winona Ryder, Natalie Portman, Monica Bellucci, and others. “So what?” you might say. “Maybe there’s just one not-so-pretty, half-mad ‘monkey’ out there that they all embody. Why should I care?”To answer that question, look at your closest circle—your wives, sisters, and daughters—or even glance in the mirror... There’s a good chance that the mad ‘monkey’ everyone finds so amusing to ridicule... is you.

 

 

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