Shape-Shifting: Images of Native Americans in Recent Popular FictionThis 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. |
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... Apache camp is viciously attacked by scalp hunters , Clay , horrified to see white men gleefully gutting children and decapitating women , carries the wounded Apache leader to safety . Though Delgadito thinks of the conflict between Apaches ...
... Apache . Driven by his attraction to an Apache warrior woman , by his personal pleasure in meeting challenges , and by his strong sense of justice , he slowly evolves from dedicated soldier to white Apache . Readers see him first as a ...
... Apache series Apache Flame . New York : Zebra , 1996 . Apache Heartsong . New York : Zebra , 1996 . Apache Legacy . New York : Zebra , 1994 . Apache Magic . New York : Zebra , 1991 ; reissued 1999 . Apache Promise . New York : Zebra ...
Contents
Native Americans of the Imagination | 1 |
Accessing a Different | 21 |
The Enduring Creation Story | 45 |
Copyright | |
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