Dances with Wolves

Lt. John Dunbar is a Civil War that accidentally leads Union troops to a victory during the Civil
War. He requests a position on the western frontier, but finds it deserted. He soon finds out he is
not alone, but meets a wolf he names "Two-socks" and band of Lakota Indians called Sioux.
Dunbar quickly makes friends with the tribe, and discovers a white woman (Stands with a Fist)
who was raised by the Indians. He then falls in love with Stands with a Fist He gradually earns
the respect of these Native Americans.

In this movie we can see some cultural aspects such as acculturation, especially when Lieutenant
Dunbar learns the Sioux language, their lifestyle and gets accepted in the tribe. Another cultural
aspect seen in the movie is the typical stereotype portrayed, at the beginning of the movie, Indians
might be seen as savages when the Pawnees kill Timmons, a wagon driver. We can see
Ethnocentrism, at first John D. saw the Indians as primitive and barbaric who lived with ancient
ways. We also have some scenes that reflect cultural relativism, one of the first scenes shows
the Pawnees Indians discussing the stupidity of the white men and even how they should all be
wiped out.