Mgr. Tomáš Lesa

Bachelor's thesis

Stereotyped Depictions of Native American Women in Hollywood Film

Stereotyped Depictions of Native American Women in Hollywood Film
Abstract:
Práce popisuje přetrvávající stereotyp amerických indiánských žen sexuálně dostupných bílým mužům v hollywoodském filmu a tvrdí, že se tento stereotyp téměř v ničem nezměnil od dob němého filmu. Práce také upozorňuje na vliv filmů a televize na diváky a potažmo celou společnost, a tudíž i na schopnost ovlivňovat společnost negativními stereotypy.
Abstract:
The thesis is concerned with the stereotype of Native American women being sexually available to white men in Hollywood film and it argues that this stereotype has not changed since the silent era. The thesis also draws attention to the fact that films and television have considerable influence on the viewers and that these media have the power to influence the society with negative stereotypes.
 

Keywords

Stereotypes Stereotypy Native American women Americké indiánské ženy Hollywood film Western
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 13. 5. 2014
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/jucl5/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 12. 6. 2014
  • Supervisor: B.A. Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel
  • Reader: Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Beneš

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