Wizerunek Żydów w dowcipach rysunkowych na łamach „Muchy” (1935–1939)
The Image of Jews in Cartoons from the “Mucha” Magazine (1935–1939)
Author(s): Aleksandra GujaSubject(s): History, Social Sciences, Cultural history, Jewish studies, Communication studies, History of Judaism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Jews; cartoons; interwar Poland; satirical journals; stereotypes; antisemitism
Summary/Abstract: The Image of Jews in Cartoons from the “Mucha” Magazine (1935–1939) The article discusses the visual images of Jews presented in cartoons from the satirical journal Mucha between 1935 and 1939. Mucha was a major satirical magazine in Poland and the only one published during the whole interwar period. The aim of the study is to analyze the visual discourse about Jews emerging from cartoons using digital tools (MAXQDA). Both quantitative and qualitative methods were applied to check which elements of the picture create a specific type of stereotype. The findings suggest that the overall image of Jews is contradictory, albeit dominated by categories related to money and trade. There are also images that do not fit into the dominant antisemitic discourse.
Journal: Studia Judaica
- Issue Year: 26/2023
- Issue No: 51
- Page Range: 211-241
- Page Count: 31
- Language: Polish