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Images of Native Americans in Recent Popular Fiction
Shape-Shifting
Images of Native Americans in Recent Popular Fiction
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Description
This study of the Native American in the western, romance, detective, horror, and science fiction genres examines how even historically accurate representations distort and bias the Native American figure to fit European-based traditions and modern agendas. The authors provide critical approaches for evaluating the literature. They argue that while popular fiction conventions determine and limit authentic portraits of Native American cultures, successful popular fiction writers approach literary quality by fusing authentic Native American culture with the standard genre conventions. Approximately 200 books are discussed and evaluated, and true Native American stories and writings are contrasted with mainstream versions of Indian culture.
While the exploitation of Native Americans has long been recognized, little has been written about the manipulation of Native American figures in recent popular fiction. This study will appeal to students of Native American culture, literature, and popular culture. An appendix of special terms is provided along with a comprehensive bibliography.
Table of Contents
Writing Indians: Native Americans of the Imagination
Native American Perceptions of Reality: Accessing a Different World-View
Native-American Literature--The Enduring Creation Story
The Western
The Romance Genre: Welcome to Club Cherokee
The Native American in the Detective/Crime Genre: Bridging Ratiocination and Intuition
Amalgams of Horror: Shaping Native American Magic into European Molds
Indian Utopias/Dystopias: Science-Fiction and Fantasy Projections Past and Future
Conclusion
Appendix: Native American Terminology
Bibliography
Product details
| Published | 30 Sep 2000 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 360 |
| ISBN | 9780313308420 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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