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(Jewish Group) Was 'The Man in the High Castle' good for the Jews? (SPOILERS)
(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)When I started watching “The Man in the High Castle,” the idea of a show set in an alternate universe where the allies were defeated in WWII and the Nazis rule over half of North America landed differently than it does today. That’s not to say 2015 was any sort of idyll free of danger or systemic injustice, but the last four years have made the worst of our politics and society more overt.
For instance, when the show began in 2015, or when the book it was based off was published in 1962, the idea of Nazis marching in the streets of a major American city was a terrifying bit of fiction. As we all know, that’s not so far-fetched anymore.
I will admit to having a complicated relationship with “The Man in the High Castle.” While I think it was excellently made, consistently well-acted, and raised interesting questions worth chewing over, I find it difficult to recommend outright. It is extremely dark and bleak — even the lighter moments always seemed a long way off or were snatched away fast — and the inescapable Nazi iconography is a lot to subject yourself to over the course of an hour or more, especially if you’re Jewish.
Since the show wrapped up its final season last month, this is a good time to explore some of its highs and lows. Where did it swing for the fences? Where did it fall short? And what can other stories about alternate histories learn for the future?
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I really enjoyed the series, but I did have some issues with it, the main one being Jews, as a group, were not seen rebelling. For all the whining that took place about the suggested series about the South winning the Civil War, this alternate history drama should have had some more relevant scenarios, but it was seen as "just a show", unlike the pervious mentioned series. Overall, it was a pretty good watch, and some of the characters were really interesting; though, I don't think it made the Nazis of Japanese sympathetic, except for a few, who were actually challenging the system as it was.
