Native American In Modern Day Media

Who would have ever thought that Avatar is related to Native American history? Native American have left footprints in many areas of the United States. That includes the media, film, and literature. Avatar is a new movie that made it big in the box office. Like most popular movies, it applies and represents many different groups and cultures. In the movie, the characters go to a foreign and undisturbed land where the natives are connected with nature. That is a characteristic associated with Native American lifestyles. When the English come to the new land, the Native Americans gave the English people a second chance and helped them adjust to their new surrounding. In Avatar the princess gave Jake Avatar a second chance and brings him to the new land. In Avatar the Native Americans were represented by big blue humanoids. Next time you are watching TV keep your eyes open for references of history. Media often reflects the real world and the past and present.

"The American West - Native Americans." America's West - Development & History. AmericanWest, 2008. Web. 15 Sept. 2010. http://www.americanwest.com/pages/indians.htm.

Avatar. Dir James Cameron. 20th Century Fox, 2009.Film

The Story of History

"Until the lion has his or her own storyteller, the hunter will always have the best part of the story"
-African Proverb

History often reflects those who are privileged enough to have the ability to pass their stories on in history. Over the course of history, many people were too oppressed and mistreated to have the opportunity to pass on their story. Many times, those people did not even survive to tell their story. In history many stories of oppressors were transformed into stories of heroes. In the United States, when the colonies were first formed, Native Americans were given a negative image. Native Americans were seen as evil, cruel, ruthless murders. In reality, it was the Native Americans who were oppressed and mistreated. The Native Americans’ land was taken, they were often murdered, and they were killed by European-introduced diseases. The story of the Native Americans is just one example of how those who have power are often the composers of history.