“Indian” Stereotypes in TV Science Fiction: First Nations’ Voices Speak Out

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According to an early 1990s observe, 95 percent of what college students find out about Native Americans was once acquired in the course of the media, resulting in widespread misunderstandings of First Nations peoples. Sierra Adare contends that negative “Indian” stereotypes do physical, mental, emotional, and financial harm to First Nations individuals.

At its core, this book is a social observe whose purpose is to explore the responses of First Nations peoples to representative “Indian” stereotypes portrayed throughout the TV science fiction genre. Participants in Adare’s observe viewed episodes from My Favorite Martian, Star Trek, Star Trek: Voyager, Quantum Leap, The Adventures of Superman, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Reactions by viewers range from optimism to a deep-rooted sadness. The strongest responses came after viewing a Superman episode’s depiction of an “evil medicine man” who uses a ceremonial pipe to kill a warrior. The importance of First Nations peoples’ responses and reactions are both surprising and profound. After publication of “Indian” Stereotypes in TV Science Fiction, lack of information can now not be used as an excuse for Hollywood’s irresponsible depiction of First Nations peoples’ culture, traditions, elders, spiritual beliefs, and sacred objects.

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