Digital Justice Assignment
In this post, I analyze and apply concepts from the article “Common portrayals of Indigenous people” (Media Smarts, n.d.). While the article mostly provides examples from the film industry, many of the issues raised apply to video games as well. Here's an overview of my post: Key concepts from the article Indigenous portrayals in Red Dead Redemption 2 Moving beyond stereotypes in games Key Concepts from the Article According to Media Smarts, Indigenous characters have long been portrayed using narrow, romanticized stereotypes in films, TV, and books. These include: The Indian princess – Indigenous women are depicted as sexualized, exotic, and on the colonizers' side. This Pocahontas trope hyper-sexualises and objectifies women. The savage warrior – Indigenous men are portrayed as violent, inhuman, and aggressive. This stereotype appears widely in pop culture, even in sports mascots like the former Washington Redskins. The noble mystic – Indigenous people are also shown as n...