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Native American Identities - From Stereotype to Archetype in Art and Literature

English · Paperback / Softback

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Issues of identity and authenticity present perennial challenges to both Native Americans and critics of their art. Vickers examines the long history of dehumanizing depictions of Native Americans while discussing such purveyors of stereotypes as the Puritans, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Hollywood. These stereotypes abetted a national policy robbing Indians of their cultural identity. As a contrast to these, he examines the work of white authors and artists such as Helen Hunt Jackson, Oliver La Farge, the Taos Society of Artists, and Frank Waters, who created more archetypal fictional Indian characters.

In the second half of the book, Vickers explores the work of Indian artists and writers, such as Edgar Heap of Birds, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Linda Hogan, and Sherman Alexie who craft humanizing new images of authenticity and legitimacy, bridging the gap between stereotype and archetype. This is an essential book for all readers with an interest in the tragic history of Indian-white conflict.

"Vickers is one of the few to consider artists and writers in relation to each other. He offers a refreshingly commonsensical approach."-Herta Wong, University of California, Berkley

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Issues of identity and authenticity present perennial challenges to both Native Americans and critics of their art. Vickers examines the long history of dehumanizing depictions of Native Americans while discussing such purveyors of stereotypes as the Puritans, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Hollywood.

Product details

Authors Scott B. Vickers
Publisher University Of New Mexico Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.05.1998
 
EAN 9780826318862
ISBN 978-0-8263-1886-2
No. of pages 212
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
Weight 352 g
Series Linguistics, and Culture
Subject Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies

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