This course offers a historical, sociological, and theoretical framing and analysis of animated feature films produced by animation studios. The course will examine these beloved childhood classics as texts that are rich with ideological and political concerns.

A history of the film industry from a Jewish perspective. Has Hollywood's Jewish roots had a discernible impact on content? Why did Hollywood hesitate to make Holocaust movies until the 1960s? How has anti-Semitism affected the way in which Jews were represented on screen? Topics include LGBTQ2, African-Americas, Latinx, and Asians in film.