Week 2 Flashcards
0
Q
Stereotype
A
- Real Indians don’t look like the way we think they’re supposed to look.
- Pocahontas
- Washington Redskins
1
Q
Social commentary
A
Ideas towards a certain group- stereotypical
Ex: if you live downwind of an Indian reserve you’re gonna have a bad time
2
Q
Canadian Tourism
A
- utilizes Canadian culture: to promote tourism
- images used aggressively: FN don’t dress like the way they are portrayed
- if we don’t see this stereotypical look of FN –> they don’t exist then
3
Q
Video clips- Seinfeld Native American clip
A
- stereotype of Indian
- insults those of FN descent
4
Q
Video clip- Peter Pan
A
- squaws
- Stereotypical
- racist
5
Q
Video clip- Hollywood Stereotypes Indians
A
- movies meant for white audience
- white man portrayal=extremely positive
- Indian portrayal=savages, extremely negative/bad
- white man is better Indian
6
Q
Video clips-Don Cherry: truth about natives
A
- culture divide
- both sides are balanced out
7
Q
All these videos include…
10
A
1) squaws
2) war whoops
3) headdress
4) warrior culture
5) Indian princess
6) broken language
7) plains- Indians
8) image adaptable
9) social belief: fear of difference–> look different
10) savagery
