BAR Loon's weapon of opportunity

[David Morris]

--- vze422fs at verizon.net wrote:
> The character is a common stereotype of the time. Very John Ford. The nobly
> stoic truth-telling Indian was considered a "positive" or sympathetic image
> in 1950's America. The young Archie Pynchon may have even thought his
> portrayal of the Native American progressive. Remember The Searchers was
> considered pretty radical in 1956.

The American icon for this character is "The Nobel Savage."  Queequeg comes to
mind.  So does Tarzan.

> All in all, the story seems pretty weak for TRP. Take away the socially
> convoluted party-goers and Siegal's absurd role as host, and the whole
> things seems very Stephen King. Who needs that?

I agree.  But don't try to take away those components.  Not if you want to link
this story with the larger WSC (Whole Sick Crew) trope. [fyi: Here in N.O. we
spell it "krewe"]

DM

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