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Shape-Shifting : Images of Native Americans in Recent Popular Fiction (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
ShapeShifting Images of Native Americans in Recent Popular Fiction - Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture Author:Andrew Macdonald, Gina Macdonald, MaryAnn Sheridan This 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 wh... more »ile 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.« less