Native Americans in Fantasy Movies
Which movie's stereotypical depiction of Native Americans do you think is the most egregious?
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1
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Natives here are short-hand for "savages," who try to cook and eat Johnny Depp with hilarious results. 7 21
Natives here are short-hand for "savages," who try to cook and eat Johnny Depp with hilarious results. 7 21
2
Pocahontas
This movie turned the 11-year-old into a sex symbol and really irked the Powhatan nation. 7 19
This movie turned the 11-year-old into a sex symbol and really irked the Powhatan nation. 7 19
3
Peter Pan
The Indian Tribe of Piccaninny is led by the exotic Tiger Lily, who set the stereotype for Indian Princess 5 19
The Indian Tribe of Piccaninny is led by the exotic Tiger Lily, who set the stereotype for Indian Princess 5 19
4
The Indian in the Cupboard
Giant white boy brings to life a tiny Indian warrior, then proceeds to control him. Nice. 5 21
Giant white boy brings to life a tiny Indian warrior, then proceeds to control him. Nice. 5 21
5
Night at the Museum
Sacajawea joins forces with Ben Stiller to help him on his journey of self-discovery. 5 19
Sacajawea joins forces with Ben Stiller to help him on his journey of self-discovery. 5 19
6
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
This chapter replaces the villainous Nazis with warriors from the invented Ugha tribe. -3 19
This chapter replaces the villainous Nazis with warriors from the invented Ugha tribe. -3 19
7
The Neverending Story
The Native American stand-in here is Atreyu, who cedes his status as the hero when white boy Bastian shows up. -3 17
The Native American stand-in here is Atreyu, who cedes his status as the hero when white boy Bastian shows up. -3 17
8
Windrunner
Greg doesn't fit in, so he resurrects the ghost of Jim Thorpe to help him out. What else does a Native American ghost have to do? -4 16
Greg doesn't fit in, so he resurrects the ghost of Jim Thorpe to help him out. What else does a Native American ghost have to do? -4 16
9
Rough Magic
Nevermind that Mayans don't have witch doctors, the nameless Shaman here provides a much needed source of magic. -5 15
Nevermind that Mayans don't have witch doctors, the nameless Shaman here provides a much needed source of magic. -5 15




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