Talk:Anasazi (The X-Files)

Anasazi
I'm surprised that the article doesn't mention how the premise is ahistorical. The people who were there just moved and are now living in the Pueblos. - Francis Tyers · 03:42, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
 * I don't know if that's been discussed in reliable sources that look at the show (and tbf, TXF is a sci-fi/fantasy show, so the whole thing is ahistorical). That said, if we can find some indigenous sources that critique the plot, etc., I think that would make a great addition. Do you happen to know of anything that talks about this?--  Gen. Quon   (Talk)  13:41, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Oh! Found this, but it doesn't talk about the episode in particular!-- Gen. Quon   (Talk)  13:43, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Also this. I'll work that one in asap.-- Gen. Quon   (Talk)  13:45, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
 * I started a paragraph at the bottom of the reception section that discusses similar critiques. I haven't been able to find anything that discusses the ahistorical nature of the plot, but I found a few sources that mention how the use of the Navajo is pretty cliched and stereotypical. I'll keep digging.-- Gen. Quon   (Talk)  14:04, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

Hey! Thanks for your efforts. I also went looking for some time but couldn't find anything. I'm simultaneously surprised (it's fairly common knowledge at least among people who know anything about the history of the Southwest-Northwest) and unsurprised (most people don't know much about pre-colonial US history). I suppose the intersection of people who both know something about the history of the Southwest-Northwest and people who watch the X-files is pretty small :) - Francis Tyers · 02:29, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
 * I feel like there's gotta be something out there, tho. It's such a weird plot point, considering that its not correct, haha.-- Gen. Quon   (Talk)  22:42, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

Haha, "out there" :D ... I looked on Google Scholar and found a couple of articles: It doesn't talk about the history much, but it does provide valuable criticism. This one also fails to get to the heart of the matter, but might have some relevant stuff. - Francis Tyers · 19:16, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
 * https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01956059809602781?needAccess=true
 * https://www.proquest.com/docview/200611475?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true