In Eco's essay "How to Play Indians" he list 28 ways to "Play Indian", which to me where all stereotypes of Native Americans. Take the first instruction for example: "Never attack immediately:make yourself visible at a distance a few days ahead of time,producing easily observed smoke signals,thus giving the stagecoach or the fort ample time to send word to the Seventh Calvary." Native Americans were illiterate yet Hollywood portrayed them to be. This essay is a prime example of why a majority of us have a image /look for Indians to behave this ways in "Indian" movies today.
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