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Hallow sweet fruit
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The savage persona, the war paint, the feathers and the beating drums are just some of the stereotypical images and attributes associated with Native American culture. The casting of Native Americans into villainous roles of early film and television has perpetuated a false perception of Native Americans that is still tied to their culture today. For centuries, Native Americans have been defined by stereotypical perceptions of Indian culture. These preconceived notions of Native culture are amplified if not derived from, the racially biased portrayal of Native Americans in the mass media and film throughout history. Though some of the modern depictions of Native Americans today are more positive and historically accurate, Indian culture still carries the stigma of the stereotypes and images established in early film and media. Though historical ignorance was partially at fault for allowing society to subscribe to such immense cultural misconceptions, it was film and television that immortalized these images and made them an acceptable part of the “American way.” Preying on the public’s limited knowledge of traditional Indian culture, early filmmakers created the “Hollywood Indian,” an inaccurate depiction of Native Americans confining them to either an image of a savage warrior or that of the wise medicine man.
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Title: Hallow sweet fruit
Words: 684
Rating: None
Pages: 2.7
submitted by: Sleever
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