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Name Professor Course Date The Real Injun Film The Real Injun film is a documentary that composes to explore the stereotypes of the natives in the film world. The aspects of the film try to find out the misconceptions and myths contained about Indians in Hollywood that has been influenced by Americans. It seems the Americans have overwritten and overrode from the culture of Indians to imitating their aspects in the expression of their roles in several films at that period. Through interviews and several films the Real Injun film tries to portray those misconceptions about the Indians and their roles in those films as the paper discusses. movie where Wayne applies to kill his niece a girl who has gotten assimilated with the natives. He is taken to be a hero for standing on that ground even though his acts are brutal and inhuman showing masculinity. The film also articulates well the issue of culture with the view of the feeling that the Indians felt. Brando boycotts to go and receive an award due to the stereotype and inhuman actions directed towards the Indians and their movement. Brando partakes that the boycott will resonate with the people in having more respect for the Indian culture as there has been total respect for the white culture. [...]
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This essay is a reflection on the film Reel Injun, in relation to material and concepts that we have been engaging in the most recent part of the term (specifically from October 12th through November 15th). Film site: http://virginia.kanopystreaming.com/video/reel-injun-native-american-portrayal-hollywo
Subject Area: Anthropology
Document Type: Personal Statement
