write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, an

write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Tropes and Indigenous People

Watch a video about Native American characters in film and television and read an article on the noble savage trope. Then, address the following:

• Define the word trope in the context of the articles for this assignment. Give an example of a trope from television or movies.
• Do you believe that there is self-governance for tribal people per the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) guidelines? Explain why or why not and give one example (legal case, news article, and so on).

Use at least 3 sources to complete the assignment. You may use resources provided in addition to your own sources