The Persistence of an Antisemitic Myth: From Blood Libel to Today

V delu me vodi raziskovalno vprašanje iskanja vzporednic med antisemitskim mitov krvne kletve in sodobne teorije zarote QANON. Raziskujem obstojnost antisemitskega mita skozi zgodovino in manifestacijo le-tega v sodobni družbi. Ta se v sodobnosti pojavlja tako v svoji primarni obliki, kot tudi v elementih sodobnih teorij zarote QANON. Pri raziskovanju se opiram na metode primerjalne metodologije, zgodovinske kulturologije in kritike ideologij. S pomočjo primerjalne metodologije iščem vzporednice med omenjenima družbenima fenomenoma. S pomočjo zgodovinske kulturologije razlagam zgodovinsko-kulturne okoliščine pojavljanja obtožb krvne kletve. S pomočjo kritike ideologij analiziram ideološko perspektivo obravnavanega mita in teorijo zarote. Ugotavljam, da je pojavljanje obtožb krvne kletve v Evropi predvsem v domeni kolektivnega spomina, pojavljanje enakih obtožb na Bližnjem vzhodu pa manifestacija geopolitično specifičnih elementov antisionizma. Sodobna teorija zarote QANON, ki ni eksplicitno antisemitska, pa je polna prikritih antisemitskih elementov. Poleg najbolj očitnih skupnih elementov krvne kletve in teorije zarote QANON, ki sta otroške žrtve in uživanje njihove krvi, omenjam še druge sorodne elemente, ki se pojavljajo pri obeh družbenih fenomenih.The main research question of my thesis revolves around the parallels between the antisemitic myth of blood libel and contemporary QANON conspiracy theory. I am researching the historical persistence of the myth and its manifestations in contemporary society. The blood libel myth manifests itself in modernity in its primary form as well as through some elements of the QANON conspiracy theory. In my research, I will be leaning on the methodology of comparative method, historical culture studies, and criticism of ideology. I apply the comparative method by comparing parralels of the two previously mentioned social phenomena. By applying historical cultural studies, I try to explain the historical social circumstances of the Blood Libel occurrences. Finally, by applying the criticism of ideology method, I am analysing the ideological perspective of the discussed myth and conspiracy theory. I am assigning occurrences of bloof libel accusations in contemporary Europe to its persistence in collective memory. The occurrence of the same myth in the Middle East can be described as a manifestation of its specific geopolitical circumstances and antizionism. I am also concluding that the QANON conspiracy theory, which is not explicitly antisemitic, is full of hidden antisemitic elements. Several other parallels between myth and conspiracy theory will be mentioned, in addition to the two most obvious, which are innocent child victims and ritual blood drinking