Representing Indigenous Peoples

Magic & Morphemes: A Conversation with Donna Jo Napoli
Anthropology, Fantasy, Representing Indigenous Peoples

Magic & Morphemes: A Conversation with Donna Jo Napoli

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By Emma Louise Backe Donna Jo Napoli is a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and the acclaimed…

Representations of indigenous peoples in science-fiction / 2
Anthropology, Representing Indigenous Peoples, Science-fiction

Representations of indigenous peoples in science-fiction / 2

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Science-fiction renders many representations of various ethnic groups. Authors find inspiration in human cultures to create imaginary worlds and characters, but also try to represent what they know of these cultures through their writing. Last week I wrote briefly about some such representations of indigenous peoples in science-fiction.

Representations of indigenous peoples in science-fiction
Anthropology, Representing Indigenous Peoples, Science-fiction

Representations of indigenous peoples in science-fiction

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As I announced on Monday, this week I will be sharing science-fiction material which relies on representations of indigenous peoples or seems inspired by them. The list will be updated as I identify more such material. I will be analyzing some of these episodes next week. Should you wish to watch them, I know X-Files and Stargate SG-1 are available on Netflix. They offer a one month free trial. Enjoy!