4/14 Prompt: Think about the most stereotypical film you have ever seen. This could be a movie that represents a specific culture, race, gender, or group in an oversimplified or unrealistic way. In your response, explain what film you are referring to, what stereotypes were present in the film, and how those stereotypes shaped your understanding of that group at the time

 Response: When I read this prompt I instantly thought of old Disney movies from my childhood portraying Native Americans. Some of the titles include Pocahontas and Peter Pan. In these movies Native Americans are portrayed as savages, which is disrespectful to an entire group of people. Seeing these stereotypes at such an early age made me think that Native Americans were violent and unsophisticated people.

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