Initially the movies made in the 1960’s purposely avoided the subject of the Native Americans strife. Most recently though the movies created in the last twenty-five years documents the attitude change of the White Man in the acknowledgement of their ancestors contributions of the near obliteration of the Native American race. This report will discuss the relationship changes between whites and the Native American since World War II based on the production of historically documented movies.
The film industries have provided a popular cultural tool in the making of movies as creditable historical sources. However, historians should consider the accuracy of historical facts provided in these films. Careful analysis of the actual events should be researched, as film producers tend to add an air of sensationalism or a second storyline to their movies. Popular cultural tools such as movies have changed the storyline of the fight between the whites and the Native Americans. The film industry have created their own storyline separately from the historical facts which in turn leads the movie viewers to believe this was the actual story behind the Native American’s fight to retain control of their lands. Popular cultures have created an additional layer to …show more content…
The similarities between the Na’vi and the Native American are transparent. The Na’vi are a peaceful tribe that lives with nature and worships a nature deity. They are slow to fight or retaliate against the white people from Earth who come to their planet to rape their lands for their profitable mineral. The storyline evolves much like the movie Dances With Wolves, as the white man befriends the tribe, learns their ways of life and fights against the evils of his own people. The movie ends with the typical Hollywood expected “feel good” version where the white people are transferred from the planet and the Na’vi tribe
The film industries have provided a popular cultural tool in the making of movies as creditable historical sources. However, historians should consider the accuracy of historical facts provided in these films. Careful analysis of the actual events should be researched, as film producers tend to add an air of sensationalism or a second storyline to their movies. Popular cultural tools such as movies have changed the storyline of the fight between the whites and the Native Americans. The film industry have created their own storyline separately from the historical facts which in turn leads the movie viewers to believe this was the actual story behind the Native American’s fight to retain control of their lands. Popular cultures have created an additional layer to …show more content…
The similarities between the Na’vi and the Native American are transparent. The Na’vi are a peaceful tribe that lives with nature and worships a nature deity. They are slow to fight or retaliate against the white people from Earth who come to their planet to rape their lands for their profitable mineral. The storyline evolves much like the movie Dances With Wolves, as the white man befriends the tribe, learns their ways of life and fights against the evils of his own people. The movie ends with the typical Hollywood expected “feel good” version where the white people are transferred from the planet and the Na’vi tribe