"Dances with Wolves" Analysis

The misguided portrayals of Native Americans in the media can be retraced back to outdated Western films. These films had the reoccurring theme of Cowboys versus Indians. Native Americans have been portrayed as thieving, violent, lazy, hostile, uncivilized savages. The White man thought the Natives were undeserving of the lands riches, when in fact their contributions to their environment changed and enriched our world. The White man is portrayed as brave and heroic. Western films aren't the only perpetrators. The classic, Tom Sawyer, depicts the Native-American as a violent drunk.…