Shifting representations of Native Americans in film
The first half of the semester focused on the formation of the Western genre in film and the significance of representations of Native Americans.
Compare the shifting representations of Native Americans in film by choosing Stagecoach, The Battle at Elderbush Gulch, or The Redman’s View–and compare it to The Exiles, Harold of Orange, or Powwow Highway.
How are media representations connected to power and colonization? How does The Exiles, Harold of Orange, or Powwow Highway connect to the lived experiences of Native American communities in the 20th century?
Why is it important to have Native American actors and stories represented in film? Connect your response to at least one class reading.
Remember to answer all parts of the prompt.
Go beyond a film summary. Be sure to relate plot and characters to a topic or idea.
Organize your paper with an introduction, body and conclusion
Include a thesis statement where you introduce the topic of the paper
You can use first person or third person voice
Properly cite textual evidence. No works cited/references are needed at the end of your paper unless you use sources that are outside of class materials.
Beware of slipping into clichés or tired language.
Consult resources on writing about Indigenous people on Blackboard.
Proofread for grammar and cohesion.
Stagecoach:https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.48b51c4e-c350-4623-5197-6bbf24ddeae4?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3hXYk8eqA
The Redman’s View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SawVHKuwi9A
The Exiles: https://aifg.arizona.edu/film/exiles-part-1 https://archive.org/details/theexiles
Harold of Orange: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_508-j38kd1rb1k
