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Does Disney's Tonto Reinforce Stereotypes Or Overcome Them?

Johnny Depp says that with his portrayal of Tonto in <em>The Lone Ranger,</em> he tried to &quot;right the wrongs of what had been done with regards to the representation of Native Americans in cinema.&quot; (Disney)
Johnny Depp says that with his portrayal of Tonto in The Lone Ranger, he tried to "right the wrongs of what had been done with regards to the representation of Native Americans in cinema." (Disney)

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