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Indian Stereotypes: Deconstruction & Analysis

Explore 3 main stereotypes of Native Americans in popular media through videos and historical contexts. Uncover who benefits from perpetuating these harmful portrayals and challenge them using poetry. Take a critical look at "The Savage," "The Visionary Nature Worshipper," and "The Vanishing Indian."

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Indian Stereotypes: Deconstruction & Analysis

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  1. Draw an Indian.

  2. 3 Main Stereotypes • The Savage • The Visionary Nature Worshipper • The Vanishing Indian

  3. “The Savage” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_at9dOElQk&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active • Who benefits from this stereotype?

  4. “The Visionary Nature Worshipper” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkV-of_eN2w&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active • Who benefits from this stereotype?

  5. The Vanishing Indian • Creation Stories • First Thanksgiving • Westward expansion… • And then what? • Who benefits from this stereotype?

  6. What about…

  7. Writing for next week • Choose one of the 3 poems in the packet I’m giving you… • How does this poem challenge one of the three stereotypes? • 350-400

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